Friday, November 21, 2008

AAC

Also Known As
Active Armor Concept

Origin
Germany

Program Status:
Under Development

Contractor/s
ADS GmbH

Applications
SEP

Description: The ADS GmbH Active Armor Concept (AAC) is a soft kill advanced countermeasure defense system designed to provide protection for armored vehicles against Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs). The AAC consists of sensor and countermeasure packages that is controlled in a distributed network that responds very fast enabling defeat close to the protected vehicle and reduces collateral damage. The countermeasures are directed without mechanical delays enabling defeat of multi-hits at the same spot. As of 2008, BAE Systems and ADS GmbH are integrating and testing the AAC on the SEP 8x8 armored vehicle.

News
SEP 8x8 Equipped with Active Armor Concept Survives to Multiple RPG Hits

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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Saturday, October 25, 2008

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