USA orders Iron Fist active protection system for Bradley infantry fighting vehicles

The U.S. Department of Defense has placed an order to purchase Iron Fist active protection systems for Bradley infantry fighting vehicles.

This is reported on the Department’s official website.

As part of this procurement, the Department has signed a contract with General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems to install the active protection systems.

The total value of this agreement is $191.2 million, which includes the installation of an unspecified number of these systems.

The contract is for three years, with a completion date of July 31, 2027.

It should be noted that this procurement will be financed from the funds allocated to assist Ukraine. Thus, the U.S. Army will receive new vehicles with APS to replace the M2A2 Bradley.

It should be noted that the Iron Fist active protection system was developed in the 2000s and, in addition to being installed on Israeli Defense Forces vehicles, was also offered for export.

The system is designed to intercept guided anti-tank missiles and rocket-propelled grenades. It is also currently being tested to intercept armor-piercing discarding sabot projectiles.

Previously, the United States unveiled a new modernized M2A4E1 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, the procurement of which is due to begin soon.

In addition to the countermeasures themselves, the IFVs were equipped with onboard radar stations that help detect missiles and a combined warning system.

The combined warning system consists of a set of sensors that detect laser radiation and a separate space monitoring module.

Earlier, Militarnyi reported that the Israeli company Elbit Systems will supply the Swedish branch of BAE Systems Hägglunds with the Iron Fist active protection system.