Featured in active protection systemsBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 3, 2020ShareThousands Of Army Bradleys Don’t Have The Power To Use New Active Protection SystemsThe Army is only planning to upgrade a fraction of its Bradleys with the auxiliary power units necessary to run the defensive systems. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 22, 2020ShareBritish Streetfighter II Tank Has X-Ray Vision And Is All About The Urban FightThe British Army has modified a Challenger 2 to be ideally suited for fighting tomorrow’s wars in megacities. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 22, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTurkey To Add Ukrainian Active Defenses To Its German and U.S. Tanks Operating In SyriaA Turkish company will build a version of a Ukrainian hard-kill active protection system to protect the tanks against rockets and missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareGerman Firm Says it Has a “Safer” Way for Tanks to Blast Incoming ProjectilesA first of its kind safety review could make the active protection system more appealing to customers concerned about collateral damage. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe Army Desperately Wants A Pint Sized Tank With A Big Gun, Here’s What We KnowWorried about Russia, the service is rushing to get these vehicles, but it has had big trouble with acquiring little tanks in the past. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHighlights From the Showroom Floor at the Army’s Biggest Arms Expo and ConferenceCompanies from around the world showed off armored vehicles, weapons, and other equipment at the annual gathering. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Army Buys Israeli Trophy System So Its Tanks Can Blast Incoming ProjectilesThe service has an “urgent” plan to install Israel’s Trophy active protection system on at least some of its tanks. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 10, 2019ShareArmy Hits Setbacks In Search For Active Protection System To Go On Its StrykersThe service says weight and power limitations make it difficult to find a suitable system for these wheeled armored vehicles. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 10, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 18, 2018ShareThe Army’s Search For Its First Light Tank In Decades Is Down To These Two DesignsThe service wants to give paratroopers and other light infantry units hard hitting and well-armored firepower. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 18, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 10, 2018ShareHere Are Some Of The Most Interesting Items On Display At The Army’s Huge Arms ExpoThe service has embarked on a major push to modernize its entire force as it prepares for potential large-scale conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 10, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 8, 2018ShareOne Of These Big Cannon Toting Armored Vehicles May Replace the Bradley Fighting VehicleThe Army is looking closely at European designs as it seeks to reinvigorate its capabilities to fight large-scale conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 8, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 29, 2018ShareIsrael Unveils Updated Armored Command Vehicle And Will Give Merkava Tank Crews X-Ray VisionIsrael’s new armored command and control vehicle is much larger than its predecessor and is likely to bring high-end networking to the ground fight. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 29, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 2, 2018ShareRussia Can’t Afford Its New T-14 Armata Tanks, Turns To Updated Older Designs InsteadThe T-14 program might not be completely over just yet, but the cash-strapped Kremlin is actively pursuing alternatives in the meantime. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 2, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 30, 2018ShareThe Army Wants This Modular, Universal System To Shield Its Armor From Rockets And MissilesThe Modular Active Protection System will be able to run multiple types of protection systems and could pave the way for networked defenses. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 30, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 9, 2017ShareImages Emerge Of M1A2 Abrams Tank Equipped With Trophy Active Protection SystemThe new system is more cumbersome than some may have expected and makes the iconic Abrams appear as if it has “ears” from a head-on perspective. BYTyler RogowayOct 9, 2017Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 3, 2020ShareThousands Of Army Bradleys Don’t Have The Power To Use New Active Protection SystemsThe Army is only planning to upgrade a fraction of its Bradleys with the auxiliary power units necessary to run the defensive systems. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 22, 2020ShareBritish Streetfighter II Tank Has X-Ray Vision And Is All About The Urban FightThe British Army has modified a Challenger 2 to be ideally suited for fighting tomorrow’s wars in megacities. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 22, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTurkey To Add Ukrainian Active Defenses To Its German and U.S. Tanks Operating In SyriaA Turkish company will build a version of a Ukrainian hard-kill active protection system to protect the tanks against rockets and missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareGerman Firm Says it Has a “Safer” Way for Tanks to Blast Incoming ProjectilesA first of its kind safety review could make the active protection system more appealing to customers concerned about collateral damage. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe Army Desperately Wants A Pint Sized Tank With A Big Gun, Here’s What We KnowWorried about Russia, the service is rushing to get these vehicles, but it has had big trouble with acquiring little tanks in the past. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHighlights From the Showroom Floor at the Army’s Biggest Arms Expo and ConferenceCompanies from around the world showed off armored vehicles, weapons, and other equipment at the annual gathering. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Army Buys Israeli Trophy System So Its Tanks Can Blast Incoming ProjectilesThe service has an “urgent” plan to install Israel’s Trophy active protection system on at least some of its tanks. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 10, 2019ShareArmy Hits Setbacks In Search For Active Protection System To Go On Its StrykersThe service says weight and power limitations make it difficult to find a suitable system for these wheeled armored vehicles. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 10, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 18, 2018ShareThe Army’s Search For Its First Light Tank In Decades Is Down To These Two DesignsThe service wants to give paratroopers and other light infantry units hard hitting and well-armored firepower. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 18, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 10, 2018ShareHere Are Some Of The Most Interesting Items On Display At The Army’s Huge Arms ExpoThe service has embarked on a major push to modernize its entire force as it prepares for potential large-scale conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 10, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 8, 2018ShareOne Of These Big Cannon Toting Armored Vehicles May Replace the Bradley Fighting VehicleThe Army is looking closely at European designs as it seeks to reinvigorate its capabilities to fight large-scale conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 8, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 29, 2018ShareIsrael Unveils Updated Armored Command Vehicle And Will Give Merkava Tank Crews X-Ray VisionIsrael’s new armored command and control vehicle is much larger than its predecessor and is likely to bring high-end networking to the ground fight. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 29, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 2, 2018ShareRussia Can’t Afford Its New T-14 Armata Tanks, Turns To Updated Older Designs InsteadThe T-14 program might not be completely over just yet, but the cash-strapped Kremlin is actively pursuing alternatives in the meantime. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 2, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 30, 2018ShareThe Army Wants This Modular, Universal System To Shield Its Armor From Rockets And MissilesThe Modular Active Protection System will be able to run multiple types of protection systems and could pave the way for networked defenses. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 30, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 9, 2017ShareImages Emerge Of M1A2 Abrams Tank Equipped With Trophy Active Protection SystemThe new system is more cumbersome than some may have expected and makes the iconic Abrams appear as if it has “ears” from a head-on perspective. BYTyler RogowayOct 9, 2017Share