IDF to Equip Engineering Corps Combat Vehicles with Active Defense System
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- IDF combat vehicles will receive the "Arrowhead" active defense system.
- The upgrade aims to protect against anti-tank missiles and other threats.
- 32 IDF combat engineering vehicles have been destroyed since October 7th.
- The plan also includes increased ammunition and improved command capabilities.
- The goal is to enable extended deep-enemy-territory operations.
In response to lessons learned from the October 7th attacks and the ongoing war, the IDF's Ground Forces are undergoing significant changes. Major General Nadav Lotan, Commander of the Ground Forces, is spearheading a plan to equip the Engineering Corps' combat engineering vehicles and bulldozers with the "Arrowhead" active defense system. This system is designed to provide protection against anti-tank missiles and other threats. Combat engineering vehicles played a crucial role in the war, clearing routes, destroying structures, and leading forces deep into enemy territory. Since October 7th, the enemy has destroyed 32 IDF combat engineering vehicles, out of approximately 450 currently in the army's possession. Alongside enhanced armor, the plan includes increasing ammunition and weaponry stockpiles at the brigade level and bolstering command and control capabilities for operations under conditions of disconnection and electronic warfare. The objective is to enable brigade combat teams to operate for extended periods deep within enemy territory while reducing reliance on external support.
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