Elbit Systems’ Iron Fist APS to Enhance the Survivability of NATO European CV90 Fleets

The $150 million contracts are part of Elbit Systems’ strategic partnership with BAE Systems Hägglunds.

IronFist achieves breakthrough technological milestone with live interception of over a dozen 120mmKE tank rounds during European demonstration.

Elbit Systems Ltd has been awarded new contracts, totaling $150 million, by BAE Systems Hägglunds for its Iron Fist Active Protection System (APS) for integration into CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) operated by European NATO member states.

These new awards follow a major milestone achieved in September 2025, when Elbit Systems conducted a high-profile live-fire demonstration in Europe, showcasing Iron Fist’s ability to defeat advanced kinetic energy (KE) threats. During the trial, the system successfully intercepted more than a dozen 120mm KE APFSDS tank rounds – a rare accomplishment in the APS field. The event, attended by senior military and defense industry representatives, validated Iron Fist’s effectiveness against some of the most challenging anti-armor threats faced on modern battlefields.

The Iron Fist APS is an advanced hard-kill active protection system designed to enhance the survivability and self-defense capabilities of armored platforms against a wide range of modern battlefield threats. As the Israel Defense Forces’ second-generation APS, Iron Fist combines high performance with a compact design, characterized by low volume, weight, and power requirements. The system delivers 360-degree protection against various anti-armor threats, including Anti-Tank Rockets (ATR), Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM), Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), loitering munitions, and Kinetic-Energy (APFSDS) tank ammunition, in both open terrain and complex urban environments.