Defence IQ Glossary: Mortar
A motor is effectively a lighter and more portable version of artillery. Mortars tend to target an enemy that is closer in range with munitions of a smaller calibre.
Mortar carrier system 'negates' recoil problem
October 03 by Defence IQ PressAn early version of the Alakran mortar carrier system. Image: NTGS. For years, the issue of reducing or eliminating mortar recoil force has been one of the most in need for proven sol...
Danish Army sees urgent need for digital mortar systems
August 24 by Richard de SilvaIn an active battlefield, the factor of response time is vital. Digital systems have been taking the effort in calculation out of the hands of soldiers for some time, enabling split-second turnaro...
Future Mortar Systems Requirements & Holdings
August 22 by Andrew ElwellAlthough 81mm self-propelled (SP) mortar systems are still operated by some countries, including the U.K., there is now a trend towards the larger 120mm SP systems, which have a longer range and gener...
Mortar systems: Challenges in a new battlespace
July 23 by Richard de SilvaA new dawn for mortar systems has arrived. While lessons and upgrades have been harnessed from Afghanistan, tomorrow’s conflicts may present an entirely different environment with a number of em...
An Overview of the Mortar Systems Market
July 16 by Defence IQ DigitalThe most commonly operated towed or hand-held indirect fire mortar calibres are 60mm, 81mm and 120mm, but others, such as 82mm and 107mm are also in use. There are over 100,000 towed/hand-held and sel...
Indian firm announces JV with Israel's Elbit, targets mortar and artillery market
October 17 by Defence IQ PressBharat Forge, part of Indian conglomerate the Kalyani Group, has acquired Ruag’s gun manufacturing facility and plans to establish a joint venture with Israel’s Elbit Systems. The new ven...
Video: Watch the explosive power (and precision) of mortars in action
October 16 by Richard de SilvaEXPAL`s SHEPHERD-MIL is an autonomous aerial reconnaissance device in the shape of a bird, silent and discreet, which incorporates two Day/Night cameras and allows automatic take-off and landing, as w...
The precision guided mortar 'revelation'
September 27 by Richard de SilvaUS mortar systems appears to be hitting their zenith since the introduction of PGMs. Defence IQ explores the first smart mortar on the battlefield... In early November 2012, ATK completed the product...
Q&A with Colonel Lorenzo D’Addario on Italy's mortar programme
October 08 by Richard de SilvaColonel Lorenzo D’Addario, Deputy Chief of the Italian Army’s Land Transformation Department, recently joined Defence IQ to discuss the developments in Italy’s mortar capabilities&...
Why are the Italians introducing the 81mm mortar?
October 02 by Defence IQ DigitalColonel Lorenzo D’Addario is the deputy chief of the Land Transformation Department with the Italian Army. In this interview with Defence IQ, he explains why his forces are investing €16 mi...
Iraq Continues to Build on Artillery and Mortar Capability
August 10 by Richard de SilvaAmid vital preparation for the US military's withdrawal date of December 31st 2011, Iraqi forces are doing all they can to reacquaint themselves with artillery capabilities not seen since the rule o...
Part I - Future Mortar Systems Briefing Paper
May 05 by Defence IQ DigitalRelatively lightweight compared to artillery cannon and howitzers, mortars are muzzle-loading indirect fire weapons that fire shells at low velocities, short ranges, and with high-arcing ballistic tra...
