Bristol-based defence technology company, Elbit Systems UK (ESUK), has delivered the first Ground Based Surveillance Radar (GBSR) systems to the Royal Artillery following successful live fire trials earlier this year.
The delivery of these 55 units, along with associated support solutions, signifies that ESUK has completed the first batch of equipment deliveries.
GBSR is a portable radar system that serves two main functions: Surveillance and Fall of Shot (FoS) correction. When used for surveillance, the system can track and classify personnel, vehicles, helicopters, and drones. This provides troops with an accurate picture of friendly movement and an early warning of incoming threats.
For FoS correction, GBSR assists mortar and artillery teams with rapid fires adjustments by detecting and accurately locating rounds, thereby increasing the effectiveness of fires teams.
The system, which is manufactured exclusively in the UK and Europe, was developed specifically to meet the requirements of the British Armed Forces. This approach, combined with ESUK’s open architecture, resulted in the development of a high-technology solution intended to enhance the survivability of front-line troops and provide an operational advantage both now and in the future.
Following these initial deliveries, ESUK will be working with the British Army to deliver the remaining systems later this year. GBSR is part of ESUK’s ‘detect and protect’ portfolio, which assists British and allied Armed Forces in detecting and countering incoming threats.
Martin Fausset, CEO of Elbit Systems UK said: “GBSR will enhance the situational awareness of personnel on the ground, help keep them safer, by better-detecting enemy threats, and give them the advantage in locating targets. The programme is a great example of our Bristol team working with the customer to develop a bespoke capability that meets the end users’ requirements now and into the future. We look forward to delivering the rest of the systems to soldiers across the British Army.”
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