EuroTrophy GmbH, a brand new German-based firm for the advertising, gross sales and manufacturing of the superior Energetic Safety System (APS) for wheeled and tracked armored autos “Trophy” was included on March twenty eighth by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), Normal Dynamics European Land Methods (GDELS) and Rafael Superior Protection Methods (Rafael). A brand new Germany-based JV referred to as EuroTrophy will present potential advertising alternatives, gross sales and manufacturing of the Trophy energetic safety system in Europe. Topic to antitrust clearance and different regulatory approvals, the brand new firm established by the tip of final 12 months.
Mr. Mark Stockfisch, Ms. Daniela Müller and Mr. Dan Kalfus are appointed administration board members and can lead the newly established firm. A switch of expertise will enable for the native manufacturing of the Trophy APS in Germany. EuroTrophy GmbH focuses its enterprise actions on NATO and EU clients in Europe. The corporate may also present certified automobile integration providers and associated through-life help for the APS. The switch of state-of-the-art expertise, native manufacturing, upkeep and providers will considerably enhance the safety of provide of the Trophy APS in Europe.
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EuroTrophy will probably be a Germany-based firm that can present potential advertising alternatives, gross sales and manufacturing of this APS within the area. Germany was the primary European nation to decide on Trophy to guard a part of its Leopard 2 foremost battle tank fleet. The system not too long ago underwent live-fire trials with the German Military. The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) additionally launched in November a £4.49 million ($6.6 million) contract award for Trophy trials below Part 2A of the Challenger 2 Life Extension Venture (LEP). It can additionally provide potential automobile integration providers and associated through-life help of Trophy.
Trophy (“Windbreaker”) is a navy energetic safety system (APS) designed to guard autos from ATGMs, RPGs, anti-tank rockets, and tank HEAT rounds. Developed by Rafael Superior Protection Methods Ltd. of Israel and presently fielding over 1,000 methods to all main Israeli floor fight platforms (Merkava Mark 3 & 4 and Namer APCs), in addition to U.S. Abrams M1A1/2, and examined on the Stryker APCs and Bradley AFVs. Trophy protects towards all kinds of anti-tank threats, whereas additionally maximizing the automobile’s potential to establish enemy location to crews and fight formation, thereby offering better survivability and maneuverability in all fight theatres.
