Imbatible: IFV Redback surcoreano viene armado por Spike y Iron Fist

Hanwha Defense Integrates Redback IFV with Spike ATGM and Iron First APS

Hanwha Defense Australia’s Redback IFV test-firing a Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Spike LR2 ATGM in February 2021 (photo : Hanwha Defense Australia)

Hanwha Defense Australia announced on 16 March that it has achieved the integration of two Israeli-made systems with its new Redback infantry fighting vehicle (IFV).

The company said in a statement that integration of the Elbit Systems’ Iron Fist active protection system (APS) with the Redback was successfully demonstrated in late 2020, while several Spike LR2 anti-tank guided missiles – made by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems – were successfully test-fired from the IFV in early February.

The company said that both tests, which it referred to as “key milestones in the validation of the Redback’s offensive and defensive protection systems”, were conducted in Israel.



The Redback, which is currently competing with Rheinmetall Defence Australia’s Lynx KF41 for the Australian Army’s AUD18.1–27.1 billion (USD14–21 billion) IFV requirement, is being offered with the new T2000 two-man, 30 mm turret developed by Australian company Electro Optic Systems (EOS).

The main armament options of the T2000 range from a 25 mm to a 50 mm cannon, a 7.62 or 5.56 mm co-axial machine gun, an integrated, shock-isolated pop-up launcher that can deploy a single Javelin or two Spike LR2 anti-tank missiles, and an EOS R400S Mk 2 HD remote weapon station (RWS) that can mount weapons up to and including the M230LF 30 mm lightweight cannon. An alternative RWS is the EOS R150 capable of mounting 5.56 mm to 12.7 mm machine guns.

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Leopard 2 alemanes equipados con APS Trophy israelí

Israeli Rafael Trophy to protect German Leopard 2 main battle tanks

Army Recognition

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems will test the Trophy APS (Active Protection System) on Germany’s Leopard 2 main battle tanks, The Jerusalem Post has reported. A spokesman for Rafael Advanced Defense Systems confirmed reports that the company will be testing the system on the Leopard 2 later this year, along with the tank’s manufacturer Krauss-Maffei Wegmann.


Artist view of a main battle tank equipped with Rafael's Trophy APS (Picture source: D.R.)

The details were disclosed at the International Armored Vehicles 2019 event which took place from 21 to 24 January in London. The initial trials on the Leopard 2 are expected to begin this year, with the system’s integration and testing completed by 2021. A total of 17 tanks will be equipped with the APS, with a unit training and qualifying to operate it by 2022. The beneficiary unit is expected to be combat ready by 2023 and join a Germany’s deployment to NATO’s Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF), the report added.

Germany’s Bundeswehr operates 328 Leopard 2 tanks of three types – the 2A6, 2A6M and 2A7. The Leopard 2 has also served in the militaries of 12 other countries and several non-European nations, including Canada, Indonesia and Turkey, and seen combat in Afghanistan and Syria, where they suffered heavy losses from anti-tank guided missiles.

The Trophy Active Protection System (APS), developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, is the only fully operational and combat-proven APS in the world. According to Rafael, the company has provided some 1,000 systems to all major IDF ground combat platforms.

El Trophy destruye un Kornet de Hamas

Hamás disparó misil Kornet contra un tanque de Israel 



El Ejército de Defensa de Israel (Tzáhal) confirmó que la organización terrorista islámica Hamás disparó un misil antitanque sobre un tanque de guerra israelí.

“Terroristas de Gaza dispararon un misil antitanque contra un tanque del Ejército de Defensa de Israel (Tzáhal) posicionado junto a la cerca de seguridad en la Franja de Gaza”, reza el comunicado del portavoz militar.

“El misil fue exitosamente interceptado por el Sistema de Protección Activo Trophy instalado en el tanque. No se registraron heridos ni daños”.
El sistema Throphy también conocido como ASPRO-A o “Meil Ruaj” (rompevientos) fue diseñado por la industria militar israelí Rafael y el grupo Elta de la Industria Aeronáutica de Israel, para complementar el sistema defensivo de los vehículos de combate, interceptando y destruyendo misiles enemigos.

El sistema ha sido instalado en tanques Merkava IV, y ya ha sido probado exitosamente en ataque previos desde Gaza.

El ala militar de Hamás afirma que destruyó el tanque israelí al este de Beit Lahiya, en el norte de la Franja de Gaza. Hamas dice que devastó completamente el tanque con un misil antitanque Kornet, de fabricación rusa.

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