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

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Tactical Target Acquisition and Indirect Fire Adjustment Radar

Thales GO12Highly precise and combat proven, the GO12 was developed with skilled artillery/mortar Forward Observer units to provide high precision target acquisition and indirect fire adjustment capabilities. The point of impact of a shell can be detected within accuracy of less than 13 ft in range in hi-res mode.

GO12 is designed for airdrops and ease of manned/unmanned vehicle integration. Electromagnetically covert through random frequency hopping.

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
  • 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
  • Fast and accurate indirect fire adjustment mode
  • Effective ECM circumvention and avoidance
  • Low probability of detection via wide counter-ELINT “Agile Frequency Mode”
  • Customizable state-of-the-art C2 interfaces
  • Open interface for data integration to battle management systems
  • Facilitates commander’s real-time situational awareness