Innovative effect of systems against ground and/or air targets using existing infrastructure

Need for innovation: ‘Innovative effect of systems against ground and/or air targets using existing infrastructure’

With the adoption of the 2018 Armed Forces Dispatch, Parliament decided to decommission the 12 cm fortress mortar and associated facilities. Due to the changed threat situation today, the army is now examining how it can make contemporary use of the former sites. The existing infrastructure and its level of development should remain unchanged as far as possible, but should be equipped with modern effectors. Ideally, the former bunker facilities of the 12 cm fortress mortar should be upgraded to adaptive, hard-to-attack defence nodes through a combination of intelligent, modular effectors, modern sensor technology and digital networking. These nodes should be able to respond flexibly to new threats and be networked with mobile forces and modern reconnaissance.

A solution suitable for the militia (requiring no in-depth prior knowledge) is to be evaluated and found that can have a far-reaching effect against armoured and soft targets on the ground and/or against low-flying targets in the air. The aim is to find a solution that can be made operational within a few days if possible. Ideally, no additional fixed installations should be required at the existing locations beyond the existing infrastructure.