The Army has been exploring options for an active protection system that uses sensors, radar, and computer processing to lock on and knock down incoming rocket propelled grenades and anti-tank guided missiles.
Army leaders are building in manned and unmanned options into all future ground and helicopter vehicles. This gives commanders on the ground the choice on how to employ their forces.
A variety of issues have caused six to eight month schedule slippages in two out of three of the Army's efforts to qualify active protection systems on combat vehicles.