Starstreak HVM

The Starstreak HVM (High Velocity Missile) is designed to counter threats from very high performance, low-flying aircraft and fast 'pop up’ strikes by helicopter attacks. The missile, which travels at more than three times the speed of sound, uses a system of three dart-like projectiles, allowing multiple hits on the target. HVM can be fired from the shoulder, from a lightweight multiple launcher of from the Stormer armoured vehicle, which is equipped with an eight-round launcher and carries another 12 missiles inside the vehicle.

Missile Length 1.369 m.
Missile Diameter 0.27 m.
Missile Speed Mach 3+.
Maximum Range 5 km.
Minimum Range 300 m.

Air Defence Alerting Device (ADAD)

The Air Defence Alerting device is a passive air defence alerter designed to work in conjunction with the HVM missile system. Operating as an infra red search and tracking system in the 8 - 14 micron waveband, the alerter is designed to operate against low and fast moving fixed wing aircraft, as well as the latest generation of attack helicopters. The alerter can be ground mounted to support shoulder launched / LML HVM or vehicle mounted on the Stormer HVM vehicle.

Saxon

Saxon is a wheeled Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) capable of travelling across rough terrain and fording water obstacles up to 90 cm depth. The vehicle has excellent battlefield mobility and is extremely versatile.
Saxon variants in service include a Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) recovery vehicle; armoured ambulance; command post vehicle; internal security version; and vehicles modified to carry an L37 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) turret.

Bowman

Bowman is the Army’s new tactical communications system. Bowman will provide a tactical, secure voice and data communication system, replacing the Clansman series and taking over the headquarters part of the Ptarmigan trunk communications system. Bowman is a component of Land Digitization, which will include future battlefield information systems such as Makefast, a system supporting battlefield engineers. 12 Regiment are currently waiting to start the Converision training onto BOWMAN.

Personnel Equipment

Personal Role Radio (PRR)

The Personal Role Radio (PRR) is a small transmitter-receiver that allows infantry soldiers tom communicate over short distances - even through thick cover or the walls of buildings - without shouting, hand signals or relaying messages. PRR enables section commanders to react quickly,aggressivly and efficiently to rapidly changing situations including contact with the enemy - greatly increasing the effectiveness of infantry fire teams. PRR is issued to every member of an eight-strong infantry section, and will be available to othr troops in due course.

L85 Individual Weapon (SA80)

Both weapons have been modified in light of operational experience, and had a major mid-life update in 2002, which resulted in the SA80A2 series - the most reliable weapons of their type in the world.

L86 Light Support Weapon (LSW)

7.62mm General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG)

The General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) can be used as a light weapon, mounted on a bipod. It can also be seen in a sustained fire role, mounted on a tripod and fitted with the C2 optical sight. In this role , it will be a two-man team who grouped in a specialist Machinegun Platoon to provide battalion-level fire support. Versions of the GPMG are mounted on most Army vehicles and some helicopters.