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Arthur D

Arthur D maximises enemy artillery coverage by operating as far forward as the tactical situation allows, providing target data deep into enemy territory with the capacity to sustain weapon-location performance even during high-intensity artillery engagements.

Key features

Built for manoeuvre warfare – in and out of action in less than 60 seconds
Extreme mobility across a wide range of vehicle platforms
Extreme survivability through mobility and speed of operation

Next generation weapon locating radar

When every second counts, the combat-proven Arthur D Weapon Locating Radar provides the timely targeting data needed to locate enemy firing units, deliver effective counterfire, and maintain operational freedom of manoeuvre.

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High survivability 

Arthur D is designed to survive in high-threat environments. High mobility and rapid emplacement enable the radar to reposition quickly, while its low infrared and electronic warfare signatures reduce detectability. Multi-spectral camouflage, active decoys, C-UAS radars and remote weapon stations further enhances survivability.

Securing capability for the future

Continuous feedback from tactical operations and software-defined radar technology enables Saab to rapidly deploy new capabilities to the front line, countering emerging threats and ensuring long-term operational resilience. With over 35 years of operational service, Arthur systems are used in 14 countries and deliver a proven 98.5% long-term mission availability, making it a trusted and reliable WLR solution.

Counter Fire Operation

The Arthur D fire-control mode is used to adjust the points of impact of own artillery fire. The function can be selected manually or automatically by an incoming data message from the Fire Control System. Arthur D tracks and calculates the mean value of own points of impact and automatically sends a message back containing precise correction data for fire adjustment. Arthur D can also be used as a sense & warn sensor, warning for incoming artillery fire to specific zones.

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Did you know...

...Arthur D's large antenna is built mainly from lightweight aluminium waveguides, while the expensive AESA transceiver modules are located low in the antenna. This smart design reduces cost, simplifies repairs, enables graceful degradation, and even allows transceiver sharing with Giraffe AMB D.

  • Arthur's self-contained design allows radar units and carriers to be exchanged between systems, helping maintain operational availability even after vehicle or equipment damage.
  • Arthur is designed for remote operation and is delivered with 500 m of fibre-optic cable as standard. By keeping operators away from the radar, personnel movement around the system is minimised, reducing the risk of drawing attention to this high-value, high pay-off target.
  • Arthur's radar subsystem is so compact that integrating customer-furnished equipment such as radios, battle management systems and other mission electronics is often a greater vehicle-integration challenge than the radar itself.
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Arthurs deliver a proven 98.5% long-term mission availability

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