Sniper has been one of the most effective battlefield assets. The gun is known to do the job accurately and turning the course of the battle. Snipers are trained to calculate the external influences due to atmospheric conditions that may deviate the direction of the bullet fired. DARPA has developed a new Advanced Sighting System (One-Shot) program with a view to enabling Snipers to accurately hit targets with the first round, under crosswind conditions, at the maximum effective range of the weapon (RE).It aims at creating a system that finds the “perfect angle” by digitally measuring all the required atmospheric information. The two systems, Laser Doppler Velocimeters and Coherent Doppler Lidar that are being used currently in the snipers are not adequate to design this system. Therefore, the researchers are trying to figure out better sensor technologies. The organization has set no time frame for the research so it is not possible to tell when would we be able to see this “one shot one kill” machine.
Via: gizmag
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