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They include a electro-optical \u201csoft kill\u201d jammer and a physical \u201chard kill\u201d interceptor to stop threats from getting closer to the vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are excited to move into Phase II and bring the vast capabilities of our Active Protection System to the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. We look forward to continuing to partner with the Army on advancing this important technology as well as enhancing integration capabilities across multiple Army platforms\u201d Steve Elgin, vice president and general manager of armament and platform systems for GD-OTS, said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the release announcing the progress in testing did not say what the next phase would look like, it could mirror the same process the Army has used to qualify and evaluate Rafael\u2019s Trophy for the Abrams tank. 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