Rheinmetall tests new Active Defense System under live fire
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The ADS-equipped Fuchs/Fox 1A8 after the ADS has defeated an RPG7 attack (Photo: Rheinmetall AG)
Rheinmetall AG's newly developed Active Defense System (AMAP-ADS) fends off an RPG (Photo: Rheinmetall AG)
The AMAP-ADS reacts not only to RPGs, but to virtually any close-in threat
Fuchs/Fox 1A8 APC equipped with ADS
This sequence of three high-speed video frames shows the destruction taking place (Photo: Rheinmetall AG)
AMAP-ADS sensor-countermeasure modules
Article Summary
Defense supplier Rheinmetall AG's newly developed Active Defense System (AMAP-ADS) is designed to provide an unmatched level of protection to land vehicles through the use of sophisticated threat detection, identification and nullification technology that takes just milliseconds to react. The system, which also minimizes collateral damage around the vehicle, was recently demonstrated under live fire for a group of potential customers who watched unprotected from a distance of 150m.
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