What’s in the Hot Zone?


Will Fowler Editor G3 DEFENCE talks to Synectics about developments to aid the frontline.


Scaras the Electronic Support Measures (ESM) surveillance system that has been in service with the British Army for seven years has grown up – in fact in reality it has grown smaller. Scaras was designed to be operated by a six man team from a static hide in an operational theatre like North West Europe. The specialist team would gather electronic intelligence from a wide spectrum.


Now the character of warfare has changed. Ongoing operations in Afghanistan have seen small foot patrols clearing and securing areas where there is a 360º threat. Faced by this the soldiers need accurate intelligence on demand so if required they can react quickly and move fast. Tewkesbury based Synectics Mobile Systems Defence, part of the specialist mobile division of the Synectics Group,


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