Elbit Systems Secures $150M Iron Fist APS Contracts for Europe’s CV90 Fleet

BAE Systems Hägglunds to integrate the active protection system on NATO-operated infantry fighting vehicles following successful live-fire trials

By Eyal Boguslavsky, Israeldefense.co.il 07/01/2026

https://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/node/67398

A CV90 fitted with the Iron Fist system for firing trials in 2024 (photo Elbit Systems)

Israeli defense company Elbit Systems announced that it has been awarded new contracts totaling $150 million for its Iron Fist Active Protection System (APS) by BAE Systems Hägglunds, for integration into CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) operated by European NATO member states. The company did not disclose the names of the countries involved.

According to Elbit, these new awards follow a major milestone achieved in September 2025, when the company conducted a live-fire demonstration in Europe showcasing Iron Fist’s ability to defeat advanced kinetic energy (KE) threats. During the trials, the system successfully intercepted more than a dozen 120mm KE APFSDS tank rounds—a rare achievement in the active protection systems domain. The demonstration validated Iron Fist’s effectiveness against some of the most challenging anti-armor threats encountered on modern battlefields.

An artist's rendering of the Iron Fist system on a CV90. (Elbit Systems)

More than a year earlier, in August 2024, IsraelDefense reported that Elbit Systems had been awarded a contract worth approximately $130 million to supply Iron Fist systems to BAE Systems Hägglunds, for installation on the CV90 IFV fleet of a European country.

At the same time, it was reported that Denmark had finalized a procurement deal with BAE Systems for 115 CV9035 MKIIIC IFVs, valued at approximately $1.5 billion. These vehicles are expected to be equipped with Iron Fist systems.

Commenting on the announcement, Yehuda (Udi) Vered, General Manager of Elbit Systems Land, emphasized that Iron Fist continues to strengthen its presence among Western armies, reflecting growing confidence in the system’s capabilities across Europe and beyond. He added: “The results of our recent live-fire trials only reinforce this trust. We value the strong partnership we have developed with BAE Systems Hägglunds, which plays a key role in expanding our footprint across Europe, and we are proud that our innovative, highly advanced solution will enhance the protection of forces around the world.”