The UK army is planning to equip their front lines forces with a new target locator that embeds a GPS receiver.

The new Surveillance System and Range Finder (SSARF) allows the user to find the exact location and distance of enemy forces quickly and even determine the most appropriate and accurate artillery firepower to use.

The new GPS equipped range finder is all-weather, can operate day and night, lightweight, uses thermal imaging, and laser range finder of up to 5km.

It is contract worth £30 million with Thales UK which is expected to start being used as early as 2009… (more…)

Original post by Tim Robbins