Ground Observer 12 (GO12)
Thales GO-12
GO12 Information Sheet

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Tactical Target Acquisition and Indirect Fire Adjustment Radar

Highly precise and combat proven, the GO12 was developed with skilled artillery/mortar Forward Observer units to provide them with high precision target acquisition and indirect fire adjustment capabilities. The point of impact of a shell can be detected with an accuracy of less than 13 ft in range in hi-res mode. Since 2019, the GO12 has been used in heavy fighting on the African and European battlefield. It has proven to be an indispensable asset for the modern warfighter.

Thales GO12Air-droppable, covert, combat proven, fielded with airborne and mountain artillery and light recon units 24h operation in the AO. Approved for airdrops and vehicle/UGV/ATV mountable with mast integration for far-forward deployed troops. Electromagnetically covert through random frequency hopping. High resolution mode with 33 ft. range cells for ultimate precision. More than 500 systems are in operation on six continents. Serious, long-term battlefield use since 2019.

Technical Specifications

  • IAW MIL-STD-840G & MIL-STD-461F
  • Ku-Band
  • Precise target acquisition up to 17 miles
  • 360° scan or multi-sector mode with +/- 22° sensor tilt angle
  • Mortar/artillery fire adjustment up to 9.4 miles
  • Detects very slow and fast (near) ground and low-flying targets
  • Operational Advantages for light forces deployed in rough terrain

Key Features

  • Lightest, most compact radar of its class
  • Man-packable, air-drop certified, mobile mast mount adapted
  • Fast set-up time of 5 minutes or less
  • Multi-vehicle type deployment options including ATVs, UGVs and UTVs
  • For dismounted, remote reconnaissance missions
  • Far-forward detection and classification
  • Multiple target acquisition modes
  • Scan (Single and Multi-Sector)
  • Automatic target classification
  • Track-While-Scan for slow and fast targets
  • For highly precise target acquisition and mortar/artillery fire adjustment
  • Pinpoint lethality supporting forward observers’ missions
  • Fast and accurate indirect fire adjustment mode
  • For perimeter surveillance tasks
  • Enhanced FOB and COP security
  • Effective ECM circumvention and avoidance
  • Low probability of detection via wide counter-ELINT “Agile Frequency Mode”
  • Low power emissions and multidirectional frequency hopping
  • Customizable state-of-the-art C2 interfaces
  • Open interface for data integration to battle management systems/li>
  • Facilitates commander’s real-time situational awareness