Iron Fist (countermeasure)

[3][4] In May 2011, the system intercepted kinetic energy penetrators and Metis anti tank missiles during a test in the U.S.[5] In early 2013, the MoD tested both the IMI Iron Fist and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Trophy in a competition to select a single second-generation APS for IDF vehicles.

Both systems were financed concurrently until 2010, when the ministry's participation in funding the Iron Fist was suspended and limited procurement of the Trophy was initiated.

Rafael will act as the main contractor and system developer and integrator, and IAI and IMI will be subcontractors providing the radar and interceptor respectively.

Interest for a vehicle APS grew significantly following Trophy's successful performance during Operation Protective Edge in mid-2014, where tanks equipped with the system intercepted dozens of ATGMs and RPGs, and suffered no injuries or false alarms.

[12] In December 2016, BAE Systems received a contract from the Netherlands to test the Iron Fist on their CV9035 infantry fighting vehicles.

[13][14][15] In May 2019, it was announced that the US Army and the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence planned to test the Iron Fist Light Decoupled (IF-LD) active protection system (APS).

[17] In November 2021, during FEINDEF 2021 (a defense fair celebrated yearly in Spain, similar to Eurosatory), Elbit Systems and Escribano Mechanical & Engineering signed an agreement for the integration of the Iron Fist APS onto Escribano's Guardian 30 unmanned turret, meant to be as well integrated in the IFV version of the Spanish Dragón VCR armoured fighting vehicle.