Leonardo-led team to demo `active armour` to protect British Army vehicles and their crews against current and future weapons
(WorldNews Italy)

Called `Icarus`, the project will help ensure that British Army vehicles can affordably use the latest Active Protection System (APS) technologies to counter the evolving threat posed by hostile weapon systems Leonardo will lead a team of UK experts to lay the groundwork for the potential deployment of the technology across the British Army`s fleet of land vehicles Leonardo in the UK has a heritage in protection systems, most recently having provided equipment to counter IED threats to the British Army and integrated Defensive Aids Systems across the UK`s helicopter fleet and on the Eurofighter Typhoon combat jet Leonardo has been selected by the UK Government`s Defence Science and...