Euro Trophy GmbH has been acquired by KNDS (merger of Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann and Nexter) for its Trophy active protection system for the Leopard 2 A8 programs for Germany and Norway.
Last February, the Norwegian Defense Materiel Agency (NDMA) awarded KNDS a contract for the delivery of 54 Leopard 2 A8 main battle tanks all of which are to be equipped with the Trophy active protection system. In addition, the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Procurement (BAAINBw) signed a framework framework agreement with KMW for the delivery of up to 123 Leopard 2s in A8 standard configuration. https://militaeraktuell.at/bundesheer-erstmalig-frau-als-praesidialchefin/ Euro Trophy is the European center of Trophy APS. The German-based company is the only supplier of a combat-proven active protection system manufactured in Europe and used by NATO. It has been integrated into Western main battle tanks such as the Leopard 2, Abrams M1 and Merkava IV, as well as lighter platforms such as the Namer APC and other wheeled and tracked infantry fighting vehicles, and has now also been selected as part of the new standard configuration of the Leopard 2 A8. In addition, the company offers a wide range of services such as vehicle integration support, maintenance and related support during commissioning and throughout the life cycle of the APS.
