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January 6, 2024 | International, Land

Artis debuts vehicle active protection that tackles threats from above

Artis is unveiling an Active Protection System it says addresses a capability gap the US Army and others are looking to fill; defending attacks from above.

https://www.defensenews.com/land/2024/01/05/artis-debuts-vehicle-active-protection-that-tackles-threats-from-above/

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