Lynx-s for Hungarian army to be equipped with StrikeShield

The consignment of Lynx armoured infantry fighting vehicles purchased by the Hungarian army will be fitted with German Rheinmetall's StrikeShield active protection system, a government defence official said on Thursday. "The so-called active protection system will provide the highest level of security available today for the Hungarian army's new armoured combat vehicles, government commissioner, Gaspar Maroth, said. one important aspect of the Hungarian army's development programme is to enhance its self defence and survival capability. This entails equipping "new, high-value weapon system platforms and vehicles with the most up-to-date self-defence solutions available."