The British Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded Rafael a £20 million contract for the cutting-edge TROPHY Active Protection System (APS). This is a major step in enhancing the defensive capabilities of Challenger 3 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs). The news comes a day after the Russians destroyed a Challenger 2 Tank in Ukraine.
Through exhaustive evaluation, the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence recognised the TROPHY APS as an indispensable addition for protecting Challenger 3 MBTs and their crews from contemporary battlefield threats. The TROPHY APS has a successful track record, having been operational and combat-tested in various global scenarios.
In collaboration with the Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom, Rafael has effectively completed the second phase of integrating the TROPHY Active Protective System (APS) on the Challenger 3 (CR3). A series of live-fire tests conducted towards the end of 2022 demonstrated the system’s efficacy by intercepting over 90 per cent of threats aimed at a CR3 tank equipped with TROPHY APS.
Dr. Ran Gozali, Executive Vice President of GM Land & Naval Division at Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, stated that the company is encouraged by the results of the latest tests, which demonstrated TROPHY’s efficacy and RAFAEL’s skill in integrating the system on yet another platform. The collaboration with the UK Ministry of Defence is expected to continue, propelling future successes as the project advances to its third and final integration phase and instilling greater confidence in TROPHY’s capacity to provide fortified defence for the UK and its soldiers.
