The Army Is Developing Computerized Sights for Snipers
The system would also be useful for scouts, surveillance teams.
By Kyle Mizokami
Feb 8, 2017
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The U.S. Army is developing a computerized fire control system designed to help snipers find their targets on the battlefield. The system uses a ballistic computer to assist aiming. Although similar systems are on the market the Army's is likely to be more durable, issued to the military, and with applications broader than just sniping.
A sniper's process of settling in, finding the range to the target, and calculating for factors such as wind, inclement weather, altitude, and bullet characteristics is a well established procedure. It's nothing too complicated, but it is time-consuming and can result in delays making the shot. In response, the Army is developing the Ballistically Optimized Sniper Scope or BOSS, a ballistic computer-mated to a sniper scope that speeds up the sighting-in process.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a25104/army-computer-fire-control-system-snipers/
