LINAPS: Precision Artillery Navigation and Pointing, Anytime, Anywhere

Delivering rapid, accurate and continuous fire in all conditions – trusted by Armed Forces worldwide

LINAPS (Laser Inertial Navigation Artillery Pointing System) is a revolutionary, self-contained, gun-mounted navigation, pointing and weapon management system for all artillery and mortar platforms.

LINAPS enables rapid and accurate artillery deployment in all weather conditions, day and night, and eliminates the need for traditional battlefield surveys, significantly reducing training time.

It is operationally proven and now in full service with the UK, Italy, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Oman, South Africa, India, Algeria, Poland and New Zealand.

Why choose LINAPS?

Simplicity in Design

  • Streamlined architecture integrates navigation, fire control, and management functions
  • Requires no external aiming aids like posts or survey equipment
  • Minimal hardware footprint ensures easy integration on any artillery platform
  • Extra processing power to allow for customer requirements such as camera integration for Direct Fire

Robustness during operations

  • Proven durability across the globe in various operations and thematic conditions such as the Arctic, Desert, and Jungle
  • Demonstrated Reliability exceeding 8,000 hours MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)
  • Withstands gunfire shocks exceeding 300g, maintaining functionality

Ease of Use

  • Intuitive touchscreen interface designed for rapid training and minimal user errors
  • Simplified deployment with automatic alignment and minimal operator steps
  • Easy concealment and use at night enhance crew survivability and stealth

Speed into Action

  • Reduces time into action from several minutes to under 30 seconds using trained crews
  • Eliminates need for time-consuming manual calculations and adjustments
  • Rapid system initialisation even while on the move, enabling quicker engagement

Flexibility in Deployment

  • Deployed by over 14 countries and used in real-world operations across varied geographies
  • Compatible with wheeled and towed artillery systems, including legacy and modern platforms. To date, LINAPS is on 21 different platforms
  • Enables seamless integration into both standalone and networked fire control systems

Versatility

  • Interfaces with multiple ballistic software models including NATO standards
  • Capable of direct and indirect fire missions, adaptable to different ammunition types
  • Integrates additional sensors like muzzle velocity radars and laser rangefinders

Supportability

  • Long operational life with some INUs remaining serviceable for over two decades
  • Modular components allow for easy field maintenance and logistics support
  • Supported by a globally-proven supply chain across multiple armed forces

Gun shock performance

  • Engineered with resilient components to handle extreme mechanical stress during firing
  • FIN3120 INU maintains high accuracy under intense recoil and vibration
  • Field-proven shock resistance ensures system stability and continuous operation
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Trusted Worldwide – customer success stories

"LINAPS has fully lived up to all expectations and is well-liked by the soldiers that use it."

"LINAPS consistently produces the accuracy required in all weather conditions, by day and by night."

"Light gun fitted with LINAPS is a battle-winning piece of equipment."

Connect with our experts

For further information about LINAPS, please contact Jamie Baldwin.