EuroTrophy and KNDS Deutschland sign a multi-nation contract to supply the Trophy® APS to four new Leopard 2 A8 user nations : Lithuania, The Netherlands, Czech Republic and Croatia.

Frankfurt am Main, Germany, January 19th 2026 – EuroTrophy GmbH announces that it had signed a 330 Million Euros contract with KNDS Deutschland to supply Trophy® Active Protection Systems (APS) for the Leopard 2 A8 programs for Lithuania, The Netherlands, Czech Republic and Croatia.

The contract also includes spare parts, courses and trainings packages as well other logistic equipment needed for the through-life-support of the APS.

The Leopard 2 A8 includes the Trophy® APS as part of its standard configuration, hence allowing true interoperability and full commonality within the said nations.

With this achievement, Trophy® becomes the NATO Active Protection System of choice, enabling the full spectrum of protection capabilities needed in the eastern front, and on the modern battlefield.

Trophy® was integrated on all major Western Main Battle Tanks including Leopard 2, Abrams M1 and Merkava IV, as well as lighter platforms such as the Boxer, the Patria AMV, the Namer APC and other wheeled and tracked IFVs.

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