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IDF to Equip Engineering Vehicles with 'Arrow-Spear' Active Protection System

The Israeli Ground Forces are integrating the "Arrow-Spear" active protection system onto heavy engineering vehicles, including bulldozers, to enhance their defense against anti-tank missiles and other threats encountered during combat.

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IDF to Equip Engineering Vehicles with 'Arrow-Spear' Active Protection System
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What happened

  1. 01IDF engineering vehicles will be equipped with the "Arrow-Spear" active protection system.
  2. 02The system aims to defend against anti-tank missiles and other battlefield threats.
  3. 03This is part of a broader IDF plan to enhance operational independence.
  4. 0432 engineering vehicles have been destroyed since October 7th.
  5. 05The IDF operates approximately 450 heavy engineering vehicles.

This initiative is part of a broader plan to increase operational independence and survivability following lessons learned from recent conflicts.

Translated and summarized by baba from Hamal, the latest report. Read Hamal’s original

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