Elbit Systems Ltd has been awarded a contract worth approximately USD130 million to supply Iron Fist Active Protection Systems (APS) to BAE Systems Hägglunds. The systems will be installed on the CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) as part of a project for an undisclosed European country. The contract will be performed over a period of five and a half years.
The Iron Fist APS is a ‘hard kill’ system designed to bolster the self-defence capabilities of armoured platforms against modern battlefield threats including uncrewed aerial systems. It is the Israel Defense Force’s Second-Generation APS.
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Image: Iron Fist on CV90 (BAE Systems Hägglunds)