Monday, June 2, 2025
LBNN
  • Business
  • Markets
  • Politics
  • Crypto
  • Finance
  • Energy
  • Technology
  • Taxes
  • Creator Economy
  • Wealth Management
  • Documentaries
No Result
View All Result
LBNN

British Army Receives Next-Gen Weapon Locating Radars From Saab

Simon Osuji by Simon Osuji
September 18, 2024
in Military & Defense
0
British Army Receives Next-Gen Weapon Locating Radars From Saab
0
SHARES
0
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter


Saab has delivered five next-generation weapon locating radars to the British Army.

The Taipan radar was accepted by the 5th Regiment Royal Artillery on June 28 at Larkhill Camp. 

It “offers the British Army rapid deployment and redeployment, high operational mobility, and precise counter-battery operations, locating an increased number of targets at greater range with reduced electronic warfare signatures, leveraging Saab’s Digital Antenna technology,” the company explained.

Mamba’s Replacement  

The Taipan is the intended replacement of Saab’s Mamba, which has been in service with the British Army since 2003.

In 2020, Saab upgraded the Mamba in 2020 under a 46-million-pound ($60 million) contract, extending its service life until 2026.

It is capable of locating artillery projectiles, rockets, and mortars from a distance of 50 kilometers (31 miles).

The Mamba features an active electronically scanned array to track incoming threats in three dimensions and is capable of handling more than 100 targets.

Project Serpens

The UK Ministry of Defence launched project Serpens in 2018 to replace a trio of weapon locating radars operable with the British Army: the Hostile Artillery Locating system, the AN/TPQ-49 lightweight counter-mortar radar, and the Mamba.

The project’s in-service date is 2026 with a retirement date of 2057. 

Like the Mamba, the other radars are completing their service in 2026.

“The team at Saab looks forward to continuing our support for the UK as it becomes the first user of the new Arthur current generation and next generation systems,” Group Managing Director Andy Fraser said.

“Saab is our key partner for both Mamba and now Taipan and what it as a company has and continues to deliver to our Armed Forces is hugely impressive,” Lt. Gen. Sir Andrew Gregory said.

“MAMBA has more than proved its worth and Taipan is a step change in capability.” 



Source link

Related posts

Patria to Assemble ASCOD Infantry Fighting Vehicles in Latvia

Patria to Assemble ASCOD Infantry Fighting Vehicles in Latvia

June 2, 2025
Pentagon won’t say how many civilians have left since February

Pentagon won’t say how many civilians have left since February

June 2, 2025
Previous Post

Apple iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max Review: Smarter iPhones

Next Post

Vodacom unveils cloud-based smartphone to spur 4G migration

Next Post
Vodacom unveils cloud-based smartphone to spur 4G migration

Vodacom unveils cloud-based smartphone to spur 4G migration

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

RECOMMENDED NEWS

Switzerland weighs new money-laundering rules amid US criticism

Switzerland weighs new money-laundering rules amid US criticism

2 years ago
Group CEO of QNB shares insight at CMU-Q Dean’s Lecture Series

Group CEO of QNB shares insight at CMU-Q Dean’s Lecture Series

1 year ago
Apple Mac Mini (M4, 2024) Review: A Small Yet Powerful Desktop

Apple Mac Mini (M4, 2024) Review: A Small Yet Powerful Desktop

7 months ago
MicroStrategy to expand Bitcoin holdings with $563 million in fresh funding

MicroStrategy to expand Bitcoin holdings with $563 million in fresh funding

4 months ago

POPULAR NEWS

  • Ghana to build three oil refineries, five petrochemical plants in energy sector overhaul

    Ghana to build three oil refineries, five petrochemical plants in energy sector overhaul

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • When Will SHIB Reach $1? Here’s What ChatGPT Says

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Matthew Slater, son of Jackson State great, happy to see HBCUs back at the forefront

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Dolly Varden Focuses on Adding Ounces the Remainder of 2023

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • US Dollar Might Fall To 96-97 Range in March 2024

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

© 2023 LBNN - All rights reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Markets
  • Crypto
  • Economics
    • Manufacturing
    • Real Estate
    • Infrastructure
  • Finance
  • Energy
  • Creator Economy
  • Wealth Management
  • Taxes
  • Telecoms
  • Military & Defense
  • Careers
  • Technology
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Investigative journalism
  • Art & Culture
  • Documentaries
  • Quizzes
    • Enneagram quiz
  • Newsletters
    • LBNN Newsletter
    • Divergent Capitalist

© 2023 LBNN - All rights reserved.