Canadian manufacturer Roshel unveiled a new mobile mortar system during CANSEC 2026, developed in partnership with Singapore’s ST Engineering.
The solution combines the militarized Senator Pickup with the automated GDAMS system, creating a fire support platform capable of becoming operational in just 15 seconds.
The equipment was designed to improve mortar crew survivability on the battlefield. Unlike conventional systems, which require more time to set up and withdraw, GDAMS allows the crew to fire and quickly leave the position, reducing the risk of being detected and targeted by enemy counter-battery fire.
Capable of using both 81 mm and 120 mm ammunition, the system offers a range of up to 9 kilometers and compatibility with precision-guided munitions. In addition, its digital controls automate firing calculations and targeting adjustments, allowing just two soldiers to operate the system with a high level of accuracy and a rapid rate of fire.
Mounted on the Senator Pickup, the mortar benefits from the mobility of the 4×4 platform, which has a range of up to 800 kilometers and capacity to transport crew, ammunition, and additional equipment. The unveiling comes at a time when the Canadian Army is seeking more agile options for indirect fire support, making the new solution a potential candidate for future military evaluations.
Roshel and ST Engineering debuted a truck-mounted mortar concept at CANSEC: GDAMS on the Senator Pickup. Vehicle-agnostic recoilless design, digital auto-laying fire control, 15 rounds/min max rate, 800km range on a 330hp diesel. Sets up in 15 seconds, fires, then drives away… pic.twitter.com/3ngCSfcOma
— Dylan Malyasov | 🧐 (@DylanMalyasov) May 29, 2026
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