Editing Royal Artillery (section)

==Equipment==

===Air defence===
The Royal Artillery utilises two air defence weapons:
* [[Sky Sabre]] - Operated by the [[7th Air Defence Group]] since 2021, replacing [[Rapier (missile)|Rapier]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/formations-divisions-brigades/3rd-united-kingdom-division/7th-air-defence-group/|title=7th Air Defence Group|website=www.army.mod.uk|access-date=8 September 2021|archive-date=4 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804081946/https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/formations-divisions-brigades/3rd-united-kingdom-division/7th-air-defence-group/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/sky_sabre_weapons_system|title=Sky Sabre weapons system - a Freedom of Information request to Ministry of Defence|date=4 October 2020|website=WhatDoTheyKnow|access-date=8 September 2021|archive-date=8 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210908200414/https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/sky_sabre_weapons_system|url-status=live}}</ref> This system consists of Land Ceptor missiles, [[Giraffe radar#Giraffe AMB|SAAB Giraffe AMB]] radars and [[Rafael Advanced Defense Systems]] Modular Integrated C4I Air & Missile Defense System (MIC4AD), all mounted on [[MAN SE|MAN]] trucks.
* [[Starstreak missile|Starstreak HVM]] – Starstreak HVM is a very short range air defence ([[Short range air defense|VSHORAD]]) system that is a continuation of the [[Blowpipe missile|Blowpipe]] and [[Javelin surface-to-air missile|Javelin]] series. It is operated as either a shoulder-launched weapon, in the lightweight multiple launcher mode, or mounted on the [[Alvis Stormer]] armoured vehicle. The weapon is operated by [[12th Regiment Royal Artillery|12 Regiment RA]] and [[106th (Yeomanry) Regiment Royal Artillery|106 Regiment RA]].

===Close support artillery===
The Royal Artillery field the following close support/offensive support weapons:
* [[M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System|M270 MLRS]] – The multiple launch rocket system provides a precision fire capability out to 150km with the Guided MLRS Extended Range (GMLRS-ER) missile.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System, USA |url=https://www.army-technology.com/projects/extended-range-guided-multiple-launch-rocket-usa/ |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=Army Technology |language=en-US |archive-date=3 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240503142654/https://www.army-technology.com/projects/extended-range-guided-multiple-launch-rocket-usa/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Operated by [[26th Regiment Royal Artillery|26 Regiment RA]] and [[101st (Northumbrian) Regiment Royal Artillery|101 Regiment RA]], and [[3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery|3 Regiment RHA]], which reroled in 2023 to the MLRS. <ref>{{Cite web |title=3 Regiment Royal Horse Artillery |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/3-regiment-royal-horse-artillery/ |access-date=16 March 2023 |archive-date=16 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316163703/https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-artillery/3-regiment-royal-horse-artillery/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[L118 light gun]] – The light gun is a 105&nbsp;mm gun. It is operated by [[4th Regiment Royal Artillery|4th Regiment RA]], [[7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery|7th (Para) Regiment RHA]], [[29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery|29 (Commando) Regt RA]], as well as three Army Reserve regiments – [[103rd (Lancashire Artillery Volunteers) Regiment Royal Artillery|103 Regiment RA]], [[104th Regiment Royal Artillery|104 Regiment RA]] and [[105th Regiment Royal Artillery|105 Regiment RA]].
* [[Spike (missile)|Exactor]] ([[Spike (missile)|Spike NLOS]]) – A vehicle-mounted high-precision guided missile. It is currently solely operated by [[26th Regiment Royal Artillery|26th Regiment RA]] since 2020.<ref>{{cite news|title=In Search of Exactor|url=http://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2014/04/search-exactor|access-date=23 January 2016|publisher=Think Defence|date=7 April 2014|archive-date=25 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140605/https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2014/04/search-exactor/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Archer Artillery System|Archer]] – Deal with Sweden announced on 16 March 2023 to replace part of the 32 [[AS-90]] transferred to Ukraine, systems operational from April 2023. It is an interim replacement before RCH 155 reaches [[Full operating capability|full operational capability]] (FOC) in 2030.<ref>{{Cite web |title=British Army announces new artillery deal with Sweden |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/british-army-announces-new-artillery-deal-with-sweden |access-date=2023-03-16 |website=GOV.UK |language=en |archive-date=17 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317170823/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/british-army-announces-new-artillery-deal-with-sweden |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=6 October 2023 |title=DE&S has delivered the first Archer wheeled artillery system to the British Army |url=https://des.mod.uk/des-has-delivered-the-first-archer-wheeled-artillery-system-to-the-british-army/ |access-date=3 May 2024 |website=Defence Equipment & Support |language=en-GB |archive-date=5 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240105120031/https://des.mod.uk/des-has-delivered-the-first-archer-wheeled-artillery-system-to-the-british-army/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[RCH 155]] – Future self propelled howitzer mounted on a [[Boxer (armoured fighting vehicle)|Boxer]] MIV, to be in service by the end of the decade and will replace the [[AS-90]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Allison |first=George |date=2024-04-24 |title=Britain to purchase Boxer-based RCH155 artillery systems |url=https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain-to-purchase-boxer-based-rch155-artillery-systems/ |access-date=2024-04-24 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=PM: UK and Germany open ‘new chapter’ in defence partnership |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-uk-and-germany-open-new-chapter-in-defence-partnership |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}</ref>

===Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR)===
* TAIPAN – Replacing MAMBA – is an artillery hunting radar that is used by 5th Regiment RA for [[Counter-battery radar|counter-battery]] operations, locating an increased number of targets at greater range with reduced electronic warfare signatures.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Allison |first=George |date=2024-09-18 |title=British Army receives new artillery hunting radar from Saab |url=https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-army-receives-new-artillery-hunting-radar-from-saab/ |access-date=2024-11-23 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Saab delivers British Army’s next generation artillery hunting radars |url=https://www.saab.com/newsroom/press-releases/2024/saab-delivers-british-armys-next-generation-artillery-hunting-radars |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Start |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Artillery sound ranging|ASP]] (advanced sound-ranging program) – is an acoustic triangulation system that used a series of sensor posts (microphones) to triangulate the point of origin and point of impact of enemy mortars and artillery.  It is operated [[5th Regiment Royal Artillery|by 5th Regiment RA]].
* [[Lockheed Martin Desert Hawk|Desert Hawk III]] UAV – the DH3 is a hand-launched UAV. It is operated by [[32 Regiment Royal Artillery|32 Regiment RA]].

===Ceremonial===
* [[Ordnance QF 13-pounder|13 pounder]] – The [[King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery]] retains six operational [[First World War]]-era QF 13 pounders for use as state saluting guns.