Monday, December 12, 2022

Israel's 'Iron Fist' vehicle protection system completes tests

The Ministry of Defense Tank and APC Directorate), the IDF Ground Forces, and the Elbit Systems Land Division on Monday jointly announced the completion of a successful series of "Iron Fist" Active Protection System tests.

The defense system deployed to Eitan APCs intercepted anti-tank threats in various challenging scenarios.

The "Iron Fist" system developed by Elbit Systems is an advanced active protection system that provides 360-degree coverage against multi-range threats in open and urban environments. In addition to its defensive capabilities, the ”Iron Fist” provides APC teams with fire source location to close the fire circle in multi-threat combat arenas. The system includes an electro-optic sensor suit, searching and tracking radar, and a reaction suit with launchers and interceptors, neutralizing threats at a safe distance from the APC. READ MORE