February 21, 2008
The UK's Front Line Forces Are To Be Equipped With A New Target Locator System
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In order to strenghten the accuracy of targeting and bringing more effective use of fire power and saveline, Defence Secretary Des Browne of UK front line forces, is planning to use The new Surveillance System and Range Finder (SSARF) allows a soldier to quickly establish the exact location and distance of enemy forces and determine the most appropriate and accurate mortar or artillery firepower to use.
The new all-weather, day and night system is hand-held, lightweight, with built-in GPS, thermal imaging, and laser range finder of up to 5km.
It will be speedier, lighter to carry, more accurate and less conspicuous than the current system which has no thermal imaging, GPS and is tripod mounted.
The system is going to be used in 2009 under a £30m contract with Thales UK.
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