Ukrainian Bradley IFVs received BRAT reactive armor

The M2A2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine were equipped with Bradley Urban Survival Kit (BUSK) with Bradley Reactive Armored Tiles (BRAT).

The Ukrainian military published a video of these IFVs on TikTok.

The kits should strengthen Bradley’s protection against a variety of anti-tank weapons.

The video recorded the soldiers of one of the Armed Forces of Ukraine assault brigades training with American M2A2 Bradley ODS-SA tracked infantry fighting vehicles. The military practiced landing through the stern ramp.

At least two vehicles are spotted with the installed BRAT, Bradley Reactive Armor Tiles.

This additional protection was specifically developed for this infantry fighting vehicle.

Another published video captures a Bradley IFV, also equipped with a BRAT kit, moving along an unpaved road.

The Leopard 2A6 main battle tank, driving right behind the IFV, was also captured.

Bradley Reactive Armored Tiles

BRAT was developed in collaboration between American defense company General Dynamics and Israeli Rafael. It is designed to protect armored vehicles from modern anti-tank weapons, including grenade launchers and anti-tank systems. The manufacturers do not disclose its exact specifications.

The protection kit has several versions and is produced in the form of hinged containers, installed on the American Bradley IFV’s frontal part of the hull, as well as on the sides and turret. The kit is installed on the IFV for additional protection in the combat zone. The US military used Bradley IFVs with BRATs in Iraq, Afghanistan, and even now in Syria.

The Bradley Reactive Armor Tiles version, which the AFU received, has a set of different size protective elements, which are optimized to protect a specific part of the Bradley IFV.

These reactive armor modules are installed on a special frame, which is mounted over the main armor of the IFV. This can be done even in field workshops. They should increase the survivability of combat vehicles during the Ukrainian offensive, which is now ongoing in various parts of the Russian-Ukrainian war front.