There are systems that improve, and systems that change the approach. EM&E Group’s EMOC belongs to the second category; it does not merely optimize what already existed, but completely rethinks from the ground up how a vehicle-mounted mortar carrier should operate on the battlefield.

Today’s conflict environments have turned electronic warfare into a primary tactical variable. Dependence on satellite signals is now a real vulnerability. EM&E Group has responded to this challenge with a structural solution: integrating the Inertial Navigation System (INS) directly into the mortar barrel.

Unlike conventional systems, which calculate ballistics from the vehicle platform, the EMOC performs these calculations from the exact point of the projectile’s exit. The result is an accuracy of less than 10 meters, even when the GPS signal is degraded, jammed, or simply unavailable. It is not an incremental improvement; it is a completely different architecture.

850 kg to integrate where others cannot

With a weight of 850 kg and a payload requirement of under one ton, the EMOC is the lightest 120 mm mortar carrier system available on the market. This figure is not just a technical specification; it is what makes its integration into conventional 4×4 vehicles possible without compromising either the stability or the operational capability of the platform.

The design prevents the transfer of firing energy to the chassis, preserving the structural integrity of the vehicle. Furthermore, compatibility with both 81 mm and 120 mm calibers, both at maximum rate of fire, broadens the spectrum of missions the system can cover. With EM-120 ammunition, the certified range for the 120 mm configuration reaches 8,450 meters.

20 seconds to shoot and scoot

In modern indirect fire doctrine, exposure time is just as critical as accuracy. The EMOC can deploy and stow in less than 20 seconds, and it is capable of firing three rounds in less than one minute from a moving position. This capability makes the ‘shoot-and-scoot’ tactic viable on a scale that very few systems on the market can match.

For scenarios where electronics fail to respond, the system incorporates emergency manual overrides for both aiming and stowing, ensuring mission continuity.

Technology from end to end

Behind every specification, there is an industrial decision. EM&E Group fully develops the mechanics, electronics, and software of the EMOC in-house. This technological sovereignty not only eliminates third-party dependencies but also allows the system to be tailored to each client’s specific requirements with an agility that external component integrators cannot offer.

The EMOC’s open architecture also facilitates its integration with different fire control systems (FCS) and the company’s own smart ammunition, closing a capabilities ecosystem that goes beyond hardware.

With this evolution, EM&E Group consolidates the EMOC as a benchmark in vehicle, mounted mortar carriers, a system designed not to adapt to yesterday’s battlefield, but to operate with an advantage on today’s.

In this scenario, EM&E Group, a Spanish company specialising in defence and security technology, has its C-UAS ODIN systems, as well as border surveillance capabilities, as pieces that fit into this logic of comprehensive coverage with modular systems that adapt to the needs of any scenario.

An architecture designed not to depend on a single sensor

ODIN does not rely on a single system, but on the combination of radars, radio frequency sensors, electro-optical systems and kinetic and non-kinetic effectors, designed to integrate with third-party platforms and operate in an organized manner. All this is coordinated by a command and control system that merges the information into a common operational picture.

This fusion of data, reinforced with artificial intelligence (AI) for the automatic classification of threats, is especially relevant in environments where land and maritime border surveillance coexist, since, as it contains more heterogeneous data sources to combine, a command and control that is capable of unifying them and accelerating the operator’s response provides more value.

Stepwise response: from inhibition to physical neutralization

Once the threat is identified, ODIN offers two avenues of response. The first, of the soft-kill type, uses electronic countermeasures to inhibit the drone’s radio frequency and satellite positioning signals, cutting its link in a controlled manner. The second, reserved for the most critical scenarios, is kinetic neutralization or hard-kill, supported by remote weapons stations such as GUARDIAN 2.0, which has an integrated thermal camera, day camera and laser rangefinder, compatible with different calibers, and SENTINEL 30, which combines a 30 mm MK44S Bushmaster cannon with precision ballistic tracking and calculation.

In addition, the ODIN family is deployed in different variants defined for land and sea border surveillance. ODIN-I, mounted on a military truck, is designed for deep air defense and temporary infrastructure protection. ODIN-L prioritizes rapid deployment and mobility, aimed at the protection of troops and temporary installations. ODIN-S, in fixed station configuration, covers the permanent surveillance of critical installations.

The most recent development within the family is ODIN 6×6, which EM&E Group presented at Eurosatory 2026, a C-UAS solution mounted on the FEROX armored vehicle, giving the system high tactical mobility and ballistic protection. ODIN 6×6 incorporates four three-dimensional coverage radars, two optically guided interceptor drones, a GUARDIAN 2.0 PRO remote weapon station with 30 mm cannon, and laser-guided micro-missiles as a precision effector.

Border surveillance capabilities

EM&E Group’s ability to adapt configuration according to the environment is relevant for countries looking to cover both the land and coastal borders with a single command and control framework, rather than separately managing maritime surveillance and drone neutralization.

EM&E Group has maritime border surveillance capabilities thanks to the integration of its OTEOS electro-optical systems into a C2 system that centralises and processes the information from the different sensors to generate a unified operational image that facilitates real-time decision-making. This same system is operational, in fact, at the Spanish borders, where the Civil Guard has the solution in service under its SIVE program.

Ultimately, EM&E Group’s ODIN family of systems, which integrates border surveillance with C-UAS neutralization, offers a comprehensive solution for Europe’s eastern flank by combining land, sea, and air capabilities under one command and control. With options ranging from mobile variants to the new ODIN 6×6 system, Spanish technology provides a tiered response capable of covering multi-domain threats in a unified way.