Beyond Survivability: How Active Protection Systems Are Empowering Commanders

About this episode

This episode discusses how active protection systems are transforming modern land warfare and enhancing the effectiveness of armoured vehicles.

Brought to you in partnership with Rafael As the battlefield becomes more complex, active protection systems (APS) are proving critical - not just in protecting armoured vehicles, but in ensuring they remain effective, mobile, and mission-ready in contested environments. In this episode, we explore how APS like Rafael’s Trophy are reshaping modern land warfare. Gideon Weiss, VP of Business Development and Marketing at Rafael, and a former Israel Defense Forces commander - known here as “Col B...

People in this episode

Guest: Gideon Weiss

Topics covered

• active protection systems
• land warfare
• military technology
• armoured vehicles
• battlefield complexity

Keywords

• active protection systems
• Trophy
• military technology
• Gideon Weiss
• Rafael

Sponsors

Rafael

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Israel Defense Forces

Products: Trophy

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