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Israeli defence technology company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has celebrated the selection of its Trophy active protection system for Leopard 2 A8 main battle tank fleets with several European nations.
A multi-nation contract between EuroTrophy GmbH and KNDS Deutschland was recently signed to supply Trophy active protection systems for the Leopard 2 A8 programs of Lithuania, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, and Croatia.
The contract includes the delivery of Trophy APS systems, spare parts, training packages, and comprehensive logistical support to ensure long-term availability and through-life sustainment.
“The joint selection of Trophy by four NATO nations reflects a clear consensus that active protection has become a foundational requirement for modern armoured forces,” said Rafael’s head of the land and naval systems division, EVP Tzvi Marmor.
“As the world’s only combat-proven APS, Trophy provides comprehensive survivability against advanced anti-tank threats while enhancing situational awareness, interoperability, and operational freedom across main battle tanks and lighter armoured platforms.”
The Trophy active protection system is designed to detect, track, and neutralise modern anti-tank threats in real time, as well as delivering critical situational awareness to armoured crews, directly supporting survivability, mission continuity, and operational effectiveness in dense and complex threat environments.
“Trophy has demonstrated that it delivers the level of survivability, reliability, and interoperability modern armoured forces require,” said EuroTrophy board chairman, VP Meir Ben Tzook.
“Through EuroTrophy, European armies benefit from a combat-proven active protection system that is produced, integrated, and sustained in Europe, while fully aligned with NATO operational standards.
“This agreement firmly establishes Trophy as a cornerstone capability for Europe’s armoured forces.”
Trophy has been integrated on a number of Western armoured platforms, including the Leopard 2, M1 Abrams, and Merkava main battle tanks, and has also been selected for integration on additional next-generation platforms such as the K2 Black Panther.
The system is increasingly being adopted on lighter armoured vehicles, including Boxer, Patria AMV, and Namer APCs.
