Armored vehicles are no longer protected solely by thick steel plating. In today’s battlefield environment, electronic protection systems have become one of the most critical factors determining survivability. As anti-tank missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, and electronic warfare threats grow increasingly sophisticated, armored platforms are now equipped with advanced digital defense layers. Electronic protection in armored vehicles enables the detection, analysis, and neutralization of threats in real time, safeguarding both personnel and operational capability. These integrated systems provide a decisive advantage by reacting within seconds under combat conditions.

From a technical perspective, electronic protection in armored vehicles consists of Active Protection Systems (APS), radar sensors, electro-optical detectors, jamming systems, and electronic warfare modules. Active Protection Systems detect incoming anti-tank missiles or rockets using radar and advanced sensors, calculate trajectory and velocity, and neutralize the threat within milliseconds using countermeasures. This technology is increasingly integrated into modern main battle tanks and combat vehicles. Electronic jamming systems disrupt radio frequencies to counter remotely controlled improvised explosive devices and guided munitions, effectively reducing their impact. Through radar integration, vehicles achieve 360-degree situational awareness, while thermal and infrared sensors ensure continuous target detection day and night. Since the 2010s, operational deployment of active protection systems has accelerated, demonstrating high success rates in modern conflicts. These developments clearly indicate that electronic protection systems are no longer optional but represent a mandatory defensive layer for next-generation armored vehicles. In the near future, artificial intelligence–supported threat analysis and autonomous countermeasure technologies are expected to further transform this critical defense domain.