The contract is part of a $37 million reactive armor project for Bradley fighting vehicles.
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. is to participate in a $37 million project led by General Dynamics to upgrade the armor on US Army Bradley fighting vehicles. Rafael's share in the project is worth some $20 million.
Rafael and General Dynamics have cooperated for several years on reactive armor for armored fighting vehicles in the front lines in Iraq and Afaghanistan, in projects worth over $120 million. Rafael has won an award from the US government for its contribution.
Rafael provides active armor for APCs. The armor is activated when advanced weapons such as anti-tank missiles are launched at the vehicle. The company is considered a world leader in reactive and passive armor and now also in active armor with its Trophy system for the Merkava tank, Israel's main battle tank.
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes.co.il - on May 11, 2009
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