To provide the demanded survivability of today's battlefield, the tank's ballistic protection is increased with add-on armor modules with a combination of several systems providing protection against different threats. The enhanced protection is provided by turret and hull add-on modules, roof protection, heavy track skirts, slat armor and the spall liner.

Ceramic faced armor modules including composites and light alloys enable the protection system to absorb and minimize the impact effect of attacking today's projectiles such as KEs, ATGMs and RPGs.

Hull belly mine protection modules as well as the hull inside structural modifications and suspended drivers seat protects tank crew against light and heavy mines, while IED protection provides protection against different lEDs.