Russian tanks have entered battle for the first time with a new active protection system designed to shoot down incoming drones. But the technology’s recent combat debut in Ukraine met with only ...

Hard-kill active protection systems (APS) already come with a combination of sensors, effectors, and fire control components. Being able to adapt those APSs directly to the counter-drone role, ...

AUSTIN, Texas, May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) has been awarded the Soft Kill Active Protection System (APS) program of record by the U.S. Army, equipping ground vehicles with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (IDF photo) Military technological development is like a constant game of rock-paper-scissors. Machine guns contributed to the ...

Russia's new Arena-M Active Protection System (APS) for tanks has debuted in Ukraine, designed to counter FPV drones. Deployed on T-72s during a failed assault, the system reportedly shot down ...

Israeli army soldiers ride in the turret of a Merkava battle tank deploying along the border with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel on October 13, 2023. The protection and counter-punch offered by ...