BAE Systems to provide active protection system for U.S. Army combat vehicles

Soft kill electronic warfare system defends against missiles and unmanned aerial systems in complex battlespaces AUSTIN, Texas, May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) has been awarded the Soft Kill Active Protection System (APS) program of record by the U.S. Army, equipping ground vehicles with advanced electronic warfare capabilities. The program leverages BAE Systems' Rapid Optical Observation and Kill (ROOK) system to disrupt and defeat incoming threats, including unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and anti-tank guided missiles, enhancing crew and vehicle survivability and mission effectiveness.