At DEFEA 2023, Greek protection specialist EODH displayed a Leopard 2A4 with its ASPIS Modular NG package. The exhibit made a case for upgrading the Army’s existing tanks against anti-tank missiles, top-attack threats and other battlefield hazards. It was a company proposal, not evidence that the Hellenic Army had ordered a fleet-wide conversion.
What ASPIS Modular NG proposes
EODH’s DEFEA presentation described a hybrid protection concept for the Leopard 2A4, combining modular passive and reactive elements with additional measures against modern threats. The company’s Leopard 2A4 page sets out the intended upgrade. Different modules protect different areas and threat types; the overall result cannot be inferred from the appearance of the exhibition vehicle alone.
An upgrade must preserve the tank’s mobility and maintainability while improving its chances against side, roof and frontal attacks. Added armour increases weight and can affect suspension, transport, fuel use and recovery. An active protection component also requires reliable detection, safe operation near accompanying infantry and integration with the tank’s other systems. These are questions for trials, not assumptions to settle from a brochure.
Greek Army assessment
The Leopard 2A4 remains an important part of Greece’s armoured force. A domestic protection package could offer industrial participation and a route to extending service life, but any procurement decision would have to compare the tested level of protection, cost, weight, delivery schedule and long-term support with competing upgrades. EODH’s display deserves technical examination; it does not establish a proven survival rate or a signed acquisition.
