Afghanit

Afghanit is a Russian active protection system (APS) intended for armored fighting vehicles. Developed in the 2010s as part of modernization efforts associated with the Armata platform, Afghanit is designed to defend vehicles against modern anti-tank threats such as anti-tank guided missiles, rocket-propelled grenades, and shaped-charge projectiles.

The system integrates sensors, including radar and electro-optical/infrared elements, to detect incoming threats from any direction. In response, Afghanit employs multiple countermeasures to defeat or defeat-redirect threats before they can damage the host vehicle. It is described as a multi-layer protection solution that can operate in different modes. In hard-kill mode, it uses interceptor fire to physically strike incoming projectiles; in soft-kill mode, it can deploy jammers, decoys, or other countermeasures to disrupt guidance systems.

Afghanit is associated with Russia’s Armata family of vehicles and has been publicly demonstrated on experimental Armata platforms. Public information indicates it has undergone trials and has been considered for integration on various armored platforms, though detailed production status and deployment figures are not widely disclosed.

As with other active protection systems, Afghanit is intended to improve survivability against contemporary battlefield threats. Public assessments note that the effectiveness of APS technology can vary with threat type and engagement geometry, and Afghanit’s capabilities are often described in broad terms rather than with detailed, independently verified specifications.