During DSEI 2019, the International Defense and Security Exhibition in London, UK, Spanish Company Expal unveils its new M-Counter designed to increase the safety and ease the maintenance tasks of mortar systems, by automatically recording each shot performed by the weapon.

The M-Counter is attached to the mortar at chamber zone without affecting the normal use. (Picture source Expal)

Since many years, Spanish Company EXPAL brings innovative solutions that evolve and adapt mortar systems to the modern battlefield. These continuous improvements are focused on enhancing accuracy, reliability and maneuverability in operations to contribute to the survivability and safety of the troops.

The M-Counter records automatically the number, date and time of the shots performed, checks the last maintenance operations, and receives manufacturer recommendations for spare parts or shelf-life of different elements, among other functions. This information is crucial to adequate the maintenance plan for each mortar through its life cycle.

The M-Counter is attached to the mortar at chamber zone without affecting the normal use. The device maintenance is minimal and does not need any battery to perform the count avoiding missing shot counts due to empty battery issues. All these characteristics make the M-Counter an accurate and trustable solution for the mortar systems logistics.

This new product complete EXPAL’s global solution for mortar systems consisting of 60, 81 and 120mm mortar systems, the entire portfolio of ammunition and EIMOS, the 60/81mm mortar system integrated into a high mobility vehicle. This proposal includes as well technological applications such as the Fire Control System TECHFIRE, the mini UAV used as Unmanned Forward Observer SHEPHERD-MIL, the simulator eSIMOX to train mortar units and eTRAIDS to make easier maintenance and training works.