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Trophy APS Configured for Drone Defense

1 source · first reported 4d ago

EuroTrophy presented a new configuration of the Trophy active protection system with drone defense features on the Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0 main battle tank at Eurosatory 2026. The system is designed to provide hard-kill protection against anti-tank missiles and other threats. This configuration demonstrates the system's adaptability to emerging threats such as drones.

Why it matters

The integration of drone defense features into the Trophy active protection system enhances the survivability of main battle tanks on the battlefield, addressing a critical capability gap in modern armored warfare.

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