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Army Opens New Active Protection System Search For Bradleys

Army Opens New Active Protection System Search For Bradleys
A Bradley Fighting Vehicle crew with 1st Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas, drives to an objective during Iron Union 18-6 in the United Arab Emirates, Jan. 23, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Thomas X. Crough, U.S. ARCENT PAO)

The Army is starting a new search for an active protection system (APS) to integrate on its Bradley fighting vehicles, casting doubt on the future of its test program with the Iron Fist system following continued schedule delays and installation issues. Officials posted a request for information notice on Tuesday calling for industry information on mature, ready-to-deploy APS that could provide anti-missile shield capabilities for its Bradley fleet.“This APS shall have been proven and characterized on the Bradley Family of…

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