U.S. Army has deployed M1A2 Abrams Sep V2 MBTs in Germany equipped with the new Trophy APS

According to the Tweet of US Army Europe on July 18, 2020, the U.S. Army has deployed M1A2 Abrams Sep V2 main battle tanks in Germany equipped with the new Trophy APS (Active Protection System). The Trophy is an APS developed and designed by the Israeli Company Rafael that can be integrated into main battle tanks and combat vehicles. The goal of this APS is to intercept and destroy incoming anti-tank guided missiles and rockets with a shotgun-like blast.

 An M1A2SEPv.2 Abrams MBT equipped with Trophy APS is loaded on an M1300 Heavy Equipment Transport System at Bergen-Hohne Training Area, Germany , July 10, 2020, prior to Phase II of Defender Europe 20.

Photo by Sgt. Evan Ruchotzke

The new M1A2 Abrams Sep V2 fitted with the Trophy APS (Active Protection System) will take part at the military exercise Defender Europe 2020.