Tested by war: Israeli company modernized the active protection system for the control of drone-Kamikadze

< IMG SRC = "/Uploads/Blogs/C1/24/IB-FQCHG6M1D_C9316240.jpg" Alt = "Tried War: Israeli Company modernized the active protection system for the fight against drone-Kamikadze"/~ 62 < p > Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has announced an update of its active Trophy (APS) to intercepts drones and ammunition.

< p >As Army Recognition authors inform the authors of this statement, the management of this manufacturer of various types of weapons from Haifa made within the Conference of Defense IQ International Armored Vehicles (IAV), which took place in the second decade of January in Farnboro, the United Kingdom, notes the Army. > < p > According to a company representative, improvement is aimed at solving & Rsquo; problems, racketed; rsquo; ryquo; Namely: commercially available drones, drones-Kamikadze and larger UAVs with fixed wing.

< P > Updating that requires software setup and minor changes in hardware, compatible with available systems used in troops in the United States and Europe.

< p >While testing, a Trophy system installed on a 30-mm turel successfully intercepted a reactive drone with a fixed wing that is classified between 2 and 3 UAV groups. < P > At the same time in the attack, the drone was directed in almost vertical dive. In & laquo; rafel & raquo; It was emphasized that these improvements were achieved without changing the basic hardware support of the system. In addition to the interception of drones, Trophy was updated on the basis of operational experience, including lessons obtained by the Israeli Defense Army (Tsakhal) during gas and northern Israeli conflicts. ~ < P > these & nbsp; improvement relate to the system's effectiveness against the threats of a short action of action in & nbsp; nbsp; urban environment and & nbsp; nbsp; threats of a large radius of action such as & nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; open; ~/p > < p >Representative of Eurotrophy & nbsp; & mdash; joint venture Rafael, Gdels and & nbsp; KNDS with & nbsp; sale Trophy in & nbsp; Europe & nbsp; & mdash; stated that & nbsp; the system has reached high interceptions during conflicts. The enterprise is working on the integration of Trophy on & nbsp; nbsp; such as & nbsp; nbsp; MGCS and & nbsp; ascod, and & nbsp; nbsp; also three types of European armored machines with & nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; /p > < p > Rafael representative noted that & nbsp; trophy promotes prompt efficiency, providing consistent protection of vehicles that & nbsp; is & nbsp; nbsp; critical for the continuity of the mission. In & nbsp; companies also stressed prompt challenges, with & nbsp; which commanders face when vehicle losses threaten the success of the operation.

< p >The Trophy Aps Complex, also known as Windbreaker, was developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems in collaboration with another Israeli armed concern & nbsp; elta systoms & nbp; nbp; and & nbsp; other anti -tank weapons. The development began in & nbsp; 1980s & nbsp; years to increase the survivability < P > The system operated in 2009, and its first recorded interception occurred in 2011. Options were designed for various weighting classes of vehicles including Trophy HV for heavy vehicles, Trophy MV for medium -sized vehicles and Trophy LV for light cars.

< P > Trophy is based on the Elta El/M-2133 fire control radar, which uses four flat antennas to provide 360-degree coating. When a flying projectile is detected, the approximation vector, the type of threat, the time to the lesion and the attack angle are calculated.

< p >Rotation starting installations deploy explosive penetrators (EFP) according to an accurate scheme to neutralize threats at a safe distance. The system counteracts PTRC, fragmental-fugas anti-tank shells, RPGs and similar threats.

< P > It can affect several threats simultaneously on stationary and movable vehicles and integrates with C4I systems and weapons with remote control. Recent models have automatic recharge for consecutive fighting.

< p >Trophy ASPS has been operating since 2011, demonstrating success in low and high intensity battles in urban, open and forest environments. This system has intercepted threats such as PTRC & laquo; cornet & raquo; and RPG-29. By 2017, all Trophy systems have accumulated 50,000 hours of combat work, and by 2023 production reached 40 units and 500 countermeasures per month.

< P > The radar system can exchange data with other vehicles, providing improved coordination to identify threats and targeting. It can determine whether the projectile is hit by the target by holding counter -measures and sharing data for tactical use.

< P > According to reports, radar provides protection against certain missiles when attacking from above and used in Israel and USA.

< P > However, Trophy Aps has and & nbsp; certain restrictions in & nbsp; its application. It is not & nbsp; can resist kinetic energy penetrators and & nbsp; is & nbsp; vulnerable to & nbsp; direct attacks from above, like & nbsp; this & nbsp; nbsp; nbsp in & nbsp; 2023 & nbsp; year when enemy drones dropped grenades on & nbsp; protected vehicles tachal.

< p >It should be borne in mind that the weight of this equipment is approximately 500 kilograms. This can affect the characteristics of light cars. Using EFP creates risks to infantry that may be near the station, complicating surgery involving soldiers rushed.

< P > Methods such as & nbsp; rapid consecutive rocket shooting, RPG attacks on & nbsp; an overwhelming distance and & nbsp; supersonic projectiles, used weaknesses of the system. Conflicts in & nbsp; 2023 & nbsp; and 2024 have covered cases where the system was overloaded and & nbsp; video evidence show some failures.

~ ~ < p > Rafael representatives stressed that, despite new opportunities to fight drones, Trophy alone cannot provide comprehensive anti -air protection against drones.

~ < p >Manufacturer specialists are in favor of & nbsp; a multi-level protection strategy that & nbsp; nbsp; includes mobility, deadly and & nbsp; survivability that & nbsp; supported by technologies as & nbsp; lasers and & spectrum.

< p > This approach is directed at & nbsp; nbsp; solving problems, prob & rsquo; iced from & nbsp; unmanned aircraft, including the threats of UAV and & nbsp; nbsp; 60 ~/p > < P > Trophy Aps production began in Israel in 2007 and the US in 2012, with a total productivity of 40 systems and 500 remedies for a month up to 2023. Since 2010, the device has been unfolding on platforms such as Merkava Mark 3 and 4, Namer, ABR and American tanks M1A2 Abrams.

~ ~ < p > The system has been tested on & nbsp; bTR Stryker and & nbsp; Bradley fighting machines. The lighter version of Trophy MV/VPS was designed for medium and & nbsp; light vehicles, whereas & nbsp; trophy lv & nbsp; designed for cars to & nbsp; 8 & nbsp; ton.

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