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Jan 16 2025

Ground Alerter 10 (GA10) Kick-Off Meeting Successfully Concluded


Ditzigen, Germany – 16 January 2025- the Kick-Off Meeting for the Ground Alerter 10 (GA10) Standard 3 contract was held in Ditzingen, near Stuttgart. Participants from both Participating States, Germany (DE) and France (FR) respectively represented by BAAINBw and DGA, were present as well as representatives from OCCAR-EA (COBRA PD and PMSD) and the contractor Thales Germany GmbH.

In terms of operational capability, with a radar and a foldable mast providing 360° azimuth coverage, GA10 offers fast detection and classification of rockets, artillery and mortars flying in the direction of the troops within a 10 km radius. Following a detection the radar alerts personnel on the ground by generating an acoustic and visual alert signalling the estimated Point Of Impact.

The aim of the GA10 Standard 3 programme is to improve the performance of the radar, increase its threat detection range and address obsolescence aspects via the provision of a Mid-Life Upgrade to the existing counter artillery system, which is currently already in service with DE and FR.

The GA10 Standard 3 programme is another step forward in the cooperation between DE and FR regarding Counter Rockets, Artillery and Mortar (CRAM) capabilities with programme management handed over to OCCAR.

The contract schedule for the GA10 Standard 3 foresees the System Requirements Review meeting to be held in February 2025 and the Critical Design Review meeting to be passed in October 2025. The final qualification of the GA10 Standard 3 is intended to be achieved in November 2027. The contract further includes an initial 2-year In-Service Support phase following the qualification in parallel to the retrofit activities being conducted until mid-2029.


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