Tel Aviv: Israeli company Elbit Systems has been awarded a $228 million contract to supply the company’s Iron Fist Active Protection System (APS) for the US Army Bradley Fighting vehicle. The contract will be executed over a period of three years.
The Iron Fist APS is an advanced hard-kill active protection system designed to enhance the survivability and self-defence capabilities of armoured platforms against a wide range of modern battlefield threats.
As the Israel Defence Forces’ second-generation APS, Iron Fist combines high performance with a compact design, characterised by low volume, weight and power requirements. The system delivers 360-degree protection against various anti-armour threats, including Anti-Tank Rockets (ATR), Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM), Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), loitering munitions, and Kinetic-Energy (APFSDS) tank ammunition, in both open terrain and complex urban environments.
This contract follows an initial contract awarded to Elbit Systems by GD-OTS, as announced by the company on May 5, 2024. Iron Fist APS has been selected by the Israel Defence Forces, as well as by leading NATO and worldwide armies for a variety of fighting platforms, and this contract marks its third selection by the US Army.
Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, President and CEO of Elbit Systems, said, “Our globally recognised Active Protection System continues to demonstrate its technological edge. As a leading provider in this field, we are proud of our close and strategic partnership with GD-OTS and the US Army, and of the trust placed in us to deliver systems that enhance survivability and protect the lives of American troops in the field.”
-The writer is an Israel-based freelance journalist. The views expressed are of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of Raksha Anirveda
