Russia's Arena M System Gets Combat Debut Amid Debate Over Effectiveness The recent deployment of Russia's Arena M Active Protection System (APS) on T 72 tanks in Ukraine has sparked debate about its effectiveness and potential implications for modern warfare.
Some analysts hail the system as a success, while others are more skeptical. The Arena M APS is an evolution of earlier reactive armor blocks, first introduced after the Chechen war in the 1990s.
These systems relied on explosive charges to disrupt shaped charge warheads and prevent penetration.