THE ACTIVE DEFENCE EXPERTS HOME ABOUT US PRODUCTS SERVICE NEWS CAREERS CONTACT ADS FUNCTIONAL PRINCIPLE RPS DEVELOPMENT RPS SERIES PRODUCTION The Active Defence System The Active Defence System (ADS) for light to heavy vehicles combines performance and innovation. ADS is able to counteract various attacks thanks to the optimal interaction between individual high-tech components. Threats are detected, assessed and intercepted in the immediate vicinity of the vehicle before they reach their target. The solution for 360° protection ADS detects and neutralises threats in less than a millisecond. The Short Reaction Time (SRT) of the system is faster than the blink of an eye. This ensures protection against threats at the shortest possible distance. Unlike soft-kill systems, which neutralise the threat without destroying it, the hard-kill protection system ADS, in addition to intelligent missiles, also defends and destroys non-guided, antitank defence hand weapons such as RPG. Unlike other systems, only minor collateral damage occurs during the defence provided by the ADS. ATGM Anti-Tank Guided Missiles Heavy anti-tank missiles with mono and tandem warheads. Different guidance systems (e.g. wire or beam riding) allow reliable firing ranges > 1.000 m. Very high passive armor penetration capabilities. Some with overflying top attack features. ATR Anti-Tank Rocket Shoulder launched light anti-tank rockets without guidance. Typical firing ranges of 15 m – 200 m. Designed for usage in close ambush situations against APCs and IFVs. Requires direct hit to ignite. EARLY WARNING 50 – 200 m/sec / 10 m – 35 m till impact Detection and classification of threat Prewarner Multiple threats scenario is covered Soft-kill activation SPECIFY AND CONFIRM 10 m/sec / 2 m till impact Electro-optical sensors Near field system selects countermeasure Optimum intercept solution INTERCEPT 4 m/sec / 1 m till impact Countermeasure Hard-kill Disable threat The tailored protection concept We provide you a modular protection concept. In close consultation with your professionals, the company is able to realize an individual design protection concept optimized for the specific needs of your mission. Watch movie Ready for multi threat scenarios The ADS consists of two independent sensors and various countermeasures. Sensors and countermeasures are distributed on the vehicle shell to achieve an overlapping cover. ADS provides abundant protection thanks to the overlapping FoA (Field of Action area) and FoV (Field of View area). Pre-warning sensors This first ring of sensors consists of a multi-frequency radar with planar antenna. The radiated power is very low to avoid any interference with other radars and to only control the strict, necessary detection and classification of threats in combination with trajectory calculation. Electro-optical sensors The second and inner ring of sensors will confirm the imminent impact time and place of a threat to the vehicle. Thanks to the high resolution and accuracy, the best countermeasures can be selected and controlled. Countermeasures This hard-kill ADS component is the optimised device for rendering the threats caused by warheads harmless, before an impact with the vehicle becomes inevitable. The reduction of possible collateral damage is the decisive factor. ADS constantly optimises different countermeasures. IMPRINT DATA PROTECTION NOTICE DISCLAIMER GENERAL PURCHASING CONDITIONS LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ADS Active Defence System APS Active Protection System ATGM Anti Tank Guided Missile ATR Anti Tank Rocket FoV Field of View HK-DAS Hard-kill – Defence Aid Suites KE Kinetic Energy PW Prewarner SRT System Reaction Time BMS Battlefield Management System CE Chemical Energy CM Countermeasure EFP Explosive Formed Projectile EO Electro Optical sensor FoA Field of Action