Multiple European NATO Nations Adopt Combat-Proven Active Protection System
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems announced that four NATO nations - Lithuania, the Netherlands, Czech Republic, and Croatia - have selected the company’s Trophy Active Protection System. The deal is valued at approximately $390 million and will be supplied for Leopard 2 A8 Main Battle Tanks. EuroTrophy GmbH, a joint venture between Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, General Dynamics European Land Systems, and Rafael, will market and produce the system. The selection reflects a clear consensus on the importance of active protection in modern armored forces.