British Army Brings in Leonardo’s ‘Silent Ears’ to Track Enemy Artillery

[Starmix]

According to the report, Leonardo’s SONUS acoustic detector is heading to the British Army, giving the service a next-gen system for tracking gunfire and explosions without revealing its own position.

The report stated that the system is the latest addition to the Italian Firm’s Hostile Artillery Location (HALO) system, designed to pick up acoustic waves from enemy weapons and pinpoint their origin.

The report also stated that SONUS is 50 percent smaller and 70 percent lighter than previous HALO models, flaunting a more compact, power-efficient design that extends operational life in the field. It is engineered with an open architecture, making it compatible with other systems and enabling future upgrades without affecting integrated platforms.

The report said that Integrated GPS microphones let soldiers set up the system in under three minutes while remaining safe in hostile conditions.

Olly Manning, vice president of Mission Systems at Leonardo, said they are looking forward to working in partnership with the British Army to ensure SONUS provides an accurate, robust, and reliable passive detection system that will keep our Armed Forces safe, now and into the future.

Additionally, Brigadier Matthew Birch said the investment demonstrates the army’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge technology to the frontline, adding that it will improve the service’s ability to protect UK citizens and respond to evolving threats. The report added that Leonardo is scheduled to deliver SONUS units to the 5th Regiment Royal Artillery over 12 months.

Source: NextGen Defense

 

[kit_hung]

This new technology is dangerous and will improve the UK military's ability to fight. Good move to introduce this Leonardo’s SONUS acoustic detector technology.

 

[Starmix]

Indeed, this system is powerful, a superb invention of Leonardo SONUS acoustic detector. It tracks gunfire and explosion. It's powerful.