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September 15, 2021 | International, Land

UK industry team demos new counter-missile protection for armored vehicles

A Leonardo-led, U.K.-based industry team has demonstrated an active vehicle protection system that includes soft and hard kill options for the British military.

https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/dsei/2021/09/15/uk-industry-team-demos-new-counter-missile-protection-for-armored-vehicles/

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