The sensor cluster for Seahawk A3 combines the RADA MHR radar (using fixed AESA panels) and MSI-Defence Systems' own SATOS electro-optical director. (Richard Scott/NAVYPIX)

UK-based MSI-Defence Systems unveiled the latest addition to its Seahawk family of shipborne stabilised gun mountings at the Euronaval 2022 maritime exhibition in Paris.

The new Seahawk A3 builds on the existing A2 variant but introduces a RADA-supplied Multi-mission Hemispheric Radar (MHR) cluster to provide detection and cueing for the proprietary Surveillance Acquisition Targeting Optical System (SATOS) electro-optical director. As well as a permanent installation, MSI-Defence Systems is also offering the option of a self-contained skid-mounted system suitable for rapid deployment.

The Seahawk A2 gun system marries a MK 44 30 mm cannon, installed on a fully stabilised mounting with 400 rounds of ammunition, with an off-mount SATOS director (incorporating a 3–5 μm thermal imager, a low-light colour TV camera, and a laser rangefinder), a video autotracker, and a ballistic computer and predictor. Control is exercised from a remote operator console (ROC) with a high-resolution display.

The sensor cluster for Seahawk A3 combines the RADA MHR radar (using fixed AESA panels) and MSI-Defence Systems' own SATOS electro-optical director. (Richard Scott/NAVYPIX)

UK-based MSI-Defence Systems unveiled the latest addition to its Seahawk family of shipborne stabilised gun mountings at the Euronaval 2022 maritime exhibition in Paris.

The new Seahawk A3 builds on the existing A2 variant but introduces a RADA-supplied Multi-mission Hemispheric Radar (MHR) cluster to provide detection and cueing for the proprietary Surveillance Acquisition Targeting Optical System (SATOS) electro-optical director. As well as a permanent installation, MSI-Defence Systems is also offering the option of a self-contained skid-mounted system suitable for rapid deployment.

The Seahawk A2 gun system marries a MK 44 30 mm cannon, installed on a fully stabilised mounting with 400 rounds of ammunition, with an off-mount SATOS director (incorporating a 3–5 μm thermal imager, a low-light colour TV camera, and a laser rangefinder), a video autotracker, and a ballistic computer and predictor. Control is exercised from a remote operator console (ROC) with a high-resolution display.

The sensor cluster for Seahawk A3 combines the RADA MHR radar (using fixed AESA panels) and MSI-Defence Systems' own SATOS electro-optical director. (Richard Scott/NAVYPIX)

UK-based MSI-Defence Systems unveiled the latest addition to its Seahawk family of shipborne stabilised gun mountings at the Euronaval 2022 maritime exhibition in Paris.

The new Seahawk A3 builds on the existing A2 variant but introduces a RADA-supplied Multi-mission Hemispheric Radar (MHR) cluster to provide detection and cueing for the proprietary Surveillance Acquisition Targeting Optical System (SATOS) electro-optical director. As well as a permanent installation, MSI-Defence Systems is also offering the option of a self-contained skid-mounted system suitable for rapid deployment.

The Seahawk A2 gun system marries a MK 44 30 mm cannon, installed on a fully stabilised mounting with 400 rounds of ammunition, with an off-mount SATOS director (incorporating a 3–5 μm thermal imager, a low-light colour TV camera, and a laser rangefinder), a video autotracker, and a ballistic computer and predictor. Control is exercised from a remote operator console (ROC) with a high-resolution display.

The sensor cluster for Seahawk A3 combines the RADA MHR radar (using fixed AESA panels) and MSI-Defence Systems' own SATOS electro-optical director. (Richard Scott/NAVYPIX)

UK-based MSI-Defence Systems unveiled the latest addition to its Seahawk family of shipborne stabilised gun mountings at the Euronaval 2022 maritime exhibition in Paris.

The new Seahawk A3 builds on the existing A2 variant but introduces a RADA-supplied Multi-mission Hemispheric Radar (MHR) cluster to provide detection and cueing for the proprietary Surveillance Acquisition Targeting Optical System (SATOS) electro-optical director. As well as a permanent installation, MSI-Defence Systems is also offering the option of a self-contained skid-mounted system suitable for rapid deployment.

The Seahawk A2 gun system marries a MK 44 30 mm cannon, installed on a fully stabilised mounting with 400 rounds of ammunition, with an off-mount SATOS director (incorporating a 3–5 μm thermal imager, a low-light colour TV camera, and a laser rangefinder), a video autotracker, and a ballistic computer and predictor. Control is exercised from a remote operator console (ROC) with a high-resolution display.

The sensor cluster for Seahawk A3 combines the RADA MHR radar (using fixed AESA panels) and MSI-Defence Systems' own SATOS electro-optical director. (Richard Scott/NAVYPIX)

UK-based MSI-Defence Systems unveiled the latest addition to its Seahawk family of shipborne stabilised gun mountings at the Euronaval 2022 maritime exhibition in Paris.

The new Seahawk A3 builds on the existing A2 variant but introduces a RADA-supplied Multi-mission Hemispheric Radar (MHR) cluster to provide detection and cueing for the proprietary Surveillance Acquisition Targeting Optical System (SATOS) electro-optical director. As well as a permanent installation, MSI-Defence Systems is also offering the option of a self-contained skid-mounted system suitable for rapid deployment.

The Seahawk A2 gun system marries a MK 44 30 mm cannon, installed on a fully stabilised mounting with 400 rounds of ammunition, with an off-mount SATOS director (incorporating a 3–5 μm thermal imager, a low-light colour TV camera, and a laser rangefinder), a video autotracker, and a ballistic computer and predictor. Control is exercised from a remote operator console (ROC) with a high-resolution display.

The sensor cluster for Seahawk A3 combines the RADA MHR radar (using fixed AESA panels) and MSI-Defence Systems' own SATOS electro-optical director. (Richard Scott/NAVYPIX)

UK-based MSI-Defence Systems unveiled the latest addition to its Seahawk family of shipborne stabilised gun mountings at the Euronaval 2022 maritime exhibition in Paris.

The new Seahawk A3 builds on the existing A2 variant but introduces a RADA-supplied Multi-mission Hemispheric Radar (MHR) cluster to provide detection and cueing for the proprietary Surveillance Acquisition Targeting Optical System (SATOS) electro-optical director. As well as a permanent installation, MSI-Defence Systems is also offering the option of a self-contained skid-mounted system suitable for rapid deployment.

The Seahawk A2 gun system marries a MK 44 30 mm cannon, installed on a fully stabilised mounting with 400 rounds of ammunition, with an off-mount SATOS director (incorporating a 3–5 μm thermal imager, a low-light colour TV camera, and a laser rangefinder), a video autotracker, and a ballistic computer and predictor. Control is exercised from a remote operator console (ROC) with a high-resolution display.