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The Israelis developed an earlier system that the U.S. rejected and contracted with Raytheon to develop our own. I'm not sure Raytheon ever succeeded or how many (if any) Americans lost their lives during the interim. I hope we've learned our lesson...
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ELTA Secures Trophy Active Protection System Deal With US Army
ELTA has clinched a $7.5-million contract from the US Army to support the Trophy active protection system installed on M1 Abrams tanks.
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Trophy isn't perfect (it is especially vulnerable in urban combat against an enemy willing to die to kill you), but Trophy is far better than anything DARPA and US industries have been able to develop.
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