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Arena-M APS tested against drones for IFV protection

Bottom line

Rybar reports the Arena-M active protection system successfully downed seven drones during testing, with proposals to equip heavy IFVs to protect logistics from mines and drones.

Why it matters

Integrating APS like Arena-M on logistics vehicles significantly enhances the survivability of supply convoys in high-drone-threat environments, a critical requirement for sustained NATO-style logistics operations.

Rybar reports that the Arena-M active protection system (APS) was tested against drones, successfully downing seven targets. The system is proposed for integration onto heavy infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to protect frontline logistics convoys, operating up to 10km from the contact line. This aims to reduce single-use transport losses from both mines and drone strikes.

Evidence — 1 independent origin

Rybar in Englishsource Corigin18 Aug 2026 t.me

Original text (excerpt)

Fwd from @ Rybar correctly notes that testing of the Arena-M active protection system can be considered successful. If the information about 7 downed drones is accurate, then this inspires considerable optimism. I agree that 12 charges are insufficient for a breakthrough of the f

NamedArena-MTopicsdrones manufacturing

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History · version 1 · first published 18 Aug 2026 · last substantive update 18 Aug 2026

Cite this finding

Robot War (2026). Arena-M APS tested against drones for IFV protection. Hetzner OSINT, 18 August 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-08-18--arena-m-aps-tested-against-drones-for-ifv-protection/

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  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-08-18--arena-m-aps-tested-against-drones-for-ifv-protection/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding C3}
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