June 9, 2021
The U.S. Army Will Soon Have a New Way to Shoot the Enemy
Army soldiers are now testing new generations of infrared and electro-optical targeting technologies, one of which is called Advanced Targeting and Lethality Aided System, or ATLAS.
by Kris Osborn
When tanks, armored vehicles, helicopters, and dismounted soldiers are closing with an enemy and “moving to contact” amid heavy incoming fire, an ability to quickly discern and execute targets can determine survival. In a fast-moving, dynamic combat environment, targets can emerge and disappear in seconds, often confusing or at least presenting complications for attacking forces. A tank gunner, helicopter pilot, or rifle-armed soldier will need to successfully identify a target before using lethal force, making the timing of crucial importance. Therefore, Army scientists, engineers, and weapons developers are working to test, assess and refine emerging technologies intended to massively expedite this process to give forces a timing and target-ID accuracy advantage in war. This overall approach often referred to as sensor-to-shooter time, represents a massive focal point for the Army across the force, as it pertains to all levels of military firepower, targeting, and combat decision making.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/us-army-will-soon-have-new-way-shoot-enemy-187297
