The Project
VICTORIOUS in a brief
Indirect fire support using artillery, mortars, and rockets is essential for engaging enemy targets beyond direct line of sight, typically hidden behind terrain or obstacles. This capability relies on forward observers - human "eyes and ears" on the ground - who identify targets and assess fire effectiveness for artillery units. However, human observers face critical limitations including vulnerability to enemy fire, communication challenges, restricted field of view, and high operational costs.
VICTORIOUS addresses these challenges by developing a next-generation unmanned observation system specifically designed for artillery and indirect fire support. Using disruptive technologies and unmanned vehicles, the system aims to provide defence stakeholders with timely, accurate battlefield intelligence about target locations and combat events while eliminating the risks and limitations associated with human observers.
VICTORIOUS aims to modernise and upgrade the
fire support observation and threat detection of land operations through
cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions.
Indirect fire support observation is the
critical process of acquiring, relaying, and utilising information about enemy
targets and the effectiveness of indirect fire support on those targets. Our
project proposes a Next Generation observation system, dedicated for
artillery/indirect fire support.
The ultimate goal of VICTORIOUS is to allow
defence stakeholders to locate and be informed in a timely manner of the exact
location and nature of events occurring in the battlefield.