Saab announces the successful delivery and acceptance of five next generation Arthur systems to the British Army, providing a Deep Find Weapon Locating Radar Capability for the future. As of 22nd July 2024, five next generation Arthur systems, named TAIPAN by the British Army, have been delivered, accepted, and are now with 5th Regiment Royal Artillery. Replacing MAMBA – last generation Arthur radar – TAIPAN offers the British Army rapid deployment and re-deployment, high operational mobility, and precise counter-battery operations, locating an increased number of targets at greater range with reduced electronic warfare signatures, leveraging Saab’s Digital Antenna technology. This ensures survivability, reliability and high availability. The Royal Artillery formally accepted TAIPAN as 5th Regiment’s Colours on June 28th at Larkhill Camp. Future maintenance and additional work will be supported at Saab’s UK-based Centre of Radar Excellence in Fareham as part of Saab’s strategy for expanding its global industrial base outside of Sweden. Beyond the UK, Arthur is in-service with an additional 12 countries, including 6 NATO countries and South Korea.
“Saab are our key partner for both MAMBA and now TAIPAN and what it as a company have and continue to deliver to our Armed Forces is hugely impressive. MAMBA has more than proved its worth and TAIPAN is a step change in capability.” said Lt Gen Sir Andrew Gregory KBE CB, Master Gunner St James’s Park.
“We are immensely proud to support the British Army with our state-of-the-art TAIPAN systems. Our relationship with the Army and the Arthur system builds on years of experience extending back through service in Iraq and Afghanistan. The team at Saab looks forward to continuing our support for the UK as it become the first user of the new Arthur current generation and next generation systems,” said Andy Fraser, Group Managing Director, Saab UK.
Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 22,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations.
