Elbit Systems UK has been awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide a series of ground-based surveillance radars, manufactured and developed in the UK and Europe, to the British armed forces to support frontline threat detection, the company announced on 23 May 2023.
Elbit Systems UK will deliver 90 ground-based surveillance radars throughout 2023 and 2024, with the contract also including a follow-on option for an additional 40 systems.
Elbit confirmed to ESD that the type of radar being supplied is its PGSR-3i Beagle system, which the company states is easily portable and features digital signal processing to detect, track and classify targets moving on or close to the ground.
“The systems being delivered have been customised by Elbit Systems UK to meet the specialist capability requirements of a joint end-user community,” the company stated. “These adaptations include an optimised stabilisation unit and open-architecture software upgrades to facilitate integration both with existing and future MoD systems.
“The system also incorporates capture software that allows operator performance to be analysed. This will support extensive, data-driven training for the user.”
Martin Fausset, CEO of Elbit Systems UK, was quoted as saying, “Elbit Systems UK has a deep understanding of the threat environment in which our servicemen and women operate. By offering a portable solution for medium- and short-range target detection, Elbit Systems UK is continuing to support the UK Ministry of Defence in providing leading situational awareness for those on the front line, using some of the best technology available.”
Peter Felstead
