The system is intended to enhance the precision, speed and connectivity of modern artillery. BAE Systems said it will support artillery crews at the point of fire through a modern digital fire control capability.
The system is designed to enable faster targeting, improved accuracy and enhanced operational awareness. It will support the delivery of indirect fires while connecting individual guns with wider sensor and effector networks.
BAE Systems said the capability will allow data to move seamlessly across operations. The company said this will support more connected and responsive artillery missions.
“Modern conflict demands the ability to sense, decide and act at speed,” said John Borton, Managing Director of BAE Systems Weapon Systems UK. “Our new system has been developed to help armed forces accelerate the delivery of fires by connecting platforms, sensors and decision-makers through a resilient digital architecture.”
“It provides the foundation for a more integrated and responsive fires capability where it matters most,” Borton said. BAE Systems said the system has been built around an open architecture approach.
The design is intended to integrate with a wide range of existing and future platforms. It will be able to operate across different artillery platforms and digital environments.
The company said operators will be able to incorporate sensors, command systems and other effectors as part of a connected ecosystem. This is intended to give armed forces more flexibility in how they use and develop indirect fire capabilities.
BAE Systems said the flexible architecture will also support future upgrades. This will allow armed forces to evolve their fire control capabilities over time without requiring significant changes to existing equipment.
The system has been developed with a sovereign UK baseline configuration. BAE Systems said this will provide customers with greater control over the deployment and management of fire control capabilities.
The company said it invests significantly in the design and delivery of new and advanced capabilities for customers. BAE Systems said the new system combines proven artillery expertise with modern digital technologies.
