Editing British Army (section)

=== Artillery ===
The army has three main artillery systems: the [[M270 multiple launch rocket system]] (MLRS), the [[Archer artillery system|Archer]] and the [[L118 light gun]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.army.mod.uk/equipment/23208.aspx|title=The British Army – Artillery and air defence|website=www.army.mod.uk|access-date=9 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170410084443/http://www.army.mod.uk/equipment/23208.aspx|archive-date=10 April 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The MLRS, first used in [[Operation Granby]], has an {{convert|85|km|adj=on}} standard range, or with the [[Precision Strike Missile|PrSM]], up to 500&nbsp;km.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/uk-complex-weapons/guided-multiple-launch-rocket-system-gmlrs/|title=Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) – Think Defence|work=Think Defence|access-date=17 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170318084429/http://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/uk-complex-weapons/guided-multiple-launch-rocket-system-gmlrs/|archive-date=18 March 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The Archer is a 155&nbsp;mm self-propelled armoured gun with a {{convert|50|km|adj=on}} range. The L118 light gun is a 105&nbsp;mm towed gun, which is typically towed by a [[Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer|Pinzgauer]] all-terrain vehicle.<ref>[http://www.baesystems.com/ProductsServices/l_and_a_ls_105mm_light_gun.html 105 mm Light Gun] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110220040742/http://www.baesystems.com/ProductsServices/l_and_a_ls_105mm_light_gun.html |date=20 February 2011 }} BAe Systems</ref> To identify artillery targets, the army operates the TAIPAN artillery detection radar<ref>{{Cite web |title=British Army completes first live firing of next-generation howitzer in Finland |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/british-army-completes-first-live-firing-of-next-generation-howitzer-in-finland |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}</ref> and utilises [[artillery sound ranging]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.army.mod.uk/artillery/regiments/24678.aspx|title=The British Army – 5 Regiment|website=www.army.mod.uk|access-date=9 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170420013606/http://www.army.mod.uk/artillery/regiments/24678.aspx|archive-date=20 April 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> For air defence it uses the new [[Sky Sabre]] system, which in 2021 replaced the [[Rapier (missile)|Rapier]].<ref name="whatdotheyknow.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/696137/response/1824979/attach/html/3/20210701%20Goldberg%20FOI%20Sky%20Sabre.pdf.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/696137/response/1824979/attach/html/3/20210701%20Goldberg%20FOI%20Sky%20Sabre.pdf.html |archive-date=2022-10-09 |url-status=live|title = Sky Sabre weapons system – a Freedom of Information request to Ministry of Defence|date = 4 October 2020}}</ref> It also deploys the Very Short-Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) [[Starstreak (missile)|Starstreak HVM]] (high-velocity missile) launched by a single soldier or from a [[Alvis Stormer|Stormer HVM]] vehicle-mounted launcher.<ref>[http://www.janes.com/events/exhibitions/dsei2007/sections/daily/day1/starstreak-ii-sighted.shtml Starstreak II sighted] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090412045238/http://www.janes.com/events/exhibitions/dsei2007/sections/daily/day1/starstreak-ii-sighted.shtml |date=12 April 2009 }} Janes</ref>