LYNX: Hungary is arming up

The 209 new Lynx armored vehicles, procured by the Hungarian government from Rheinmetall – we have reported – will be equipped with Rheinmetall's StrikeShield Hard-Kill Active Protection System (APS). Hungary is the latest customer of this innovative technology, which has been part of the Rheinmetall technology portfolio since 2006. StrikeShield is developed, produced, and delivered by Rheinmetall Protection Systems GmbH. The contract volume is over 140 million euros. A key reason for procuring the StrikeShield system is the willingness of the NATO member to participate in challenging missions where its forces are exposed to threats from modern anti-tank weapons.

StrikeShield is the third and latest generation of Rheinmetall Active Defense System (ADS) technology, a special variant of a Hard-Kill APS system. The ADS is a distributed system, with sensors and countermeasures integrated into the contour and architecture of the entire vehicle. In addition to other advantages, StrikeShield stands out from the competition due to the lowest emissions in the electromagnetic spectrum as well as the fastest, safest, and most reliable reaction speed in ambush or multi-hit scenarios. The vehicle is thus protected against unguided and guided shaped-charge threats, as incoming projectiles are neutralized before hitting the vehicle.

The StrikeShield APS is integrated directly into the Lynx's hybrid protection modules. Instead of conventional, passive additional armor modules, the vehicle receives specially designed passive protection solutions, with the APS components fully integrated between the hull and outer shell of the vehicle.

"We see tremendous benefits in the application of our unique hybrid protection design," says Dr. Manfred Salk, CEO of Rheinmetall Protection Systems GmbH. "The threats for which classic passive protection is designed are standardized and established. Hybrid designs differ from this. They allow us to better deal with new threats and resulting effects. This includes, for example, the residual energy of destroyed rockets that hit the vehicle shell and deflagrate. Combining passive and active protection technologies into hybrid protection solutions enables our customers to gain unique advantages in terms of protection performance, as well as weight and cost efficiency." HERE you can find all technical information about the Lynx.

Here are the Hungarian armed forces online. 

Rheinmetall online: www.rheinmetall.com