Since its first appearance on the battlefield during the First World War, the battle tank has been the object of an extreme fascination for some,…
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Category: Hard-Kill / Soft-Kill protection
The British Char Challenger 3 (also) will be protected by the Israeli Trophy system
We knew that London was planning to equip its future Challenger 3 tank, a retrofit of the Challenger 2 currently in service to alleviate the faults and obsolescence and allow…
Read the articleHungarian Lynx IVCs will be equipped with ADS StrikeShield hard-kill protection from Rheinmetall
With a budget of only € 2,5 billion in 2021 representing 1,5% of GDP, and a workforce of 20.000, the Hungarian armed forces are among the smallest in Europe.…
Read the articleNew British Challenger 3 tank unveiled
Prior to the publication of the new Integrated Strategic Review, many rumors had circulated in Great Britain concerning clear cuts of certain key capacities of British Defense.…
Read the articleIsrael's TROPHY hard-kill system ready to embark on US Army Strykers
Hard-kill protection systems, an active device making it possible to intercept missiles and anti-tank rockets before they strike an armored vehicle, are now required as the essential tool to ensure…
Read the articleGermany chooses Israeli hard-kill protection system TROPHY for its Leopard 2
The German authorities have decided to follow in the footsteps of the US Army by choosing to acquire the Hard-Kill TROPHY protection system, designed and manufactured by the Israeli Rafael, to protect his tanks ...
Read the article5 programs to strengthen the High Intensity capacities of the French armies
If a few years ago, the hypothesis of high intensity engagement, that is to say between technologically advanced forces with global military resources, was considered marginal, ...
Read the articleCan we change the paradigms of the modern battle tank?
Since the early 30s, the logic behind the evolution of the battle tank has remained the same, namely thicker armor, a more powerful gun, and a ...
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