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Photos: MoD tracks with deadly accuracy

Enemy tracking with £30m laser-targeting system

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By Nick Heath

Published: 18 February 2008 11:41 GMT

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The MoD will take on 700 of the SSARF, which will be supplied to close combat forces for targeting and surveillance.

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