Monday, January 3, 2011

How British Soldiers Are Pinpointing Taliban Snipers


The Four Inch Gadget That Helps British Soldiers To Pinpoint Taliban Snipers -- The Daily Mail

British soldiers are to test a revolutionary new device which can pinpoint the exact position of enemy snipers 1,000 yards away.

The tiny computerised ‘sniper spotter’, which has been developed by Army scientists at the top-secret Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in Wiltshire, identifies the shooter’s location in an instant, enabling British troops to fire back immediately and accurately.

The new high-tech gadget – just 4in square and weighing 11oz – is worn on a soldier’s arm. It is connected to a shoulder sensor which pinpoints the location.

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My Comment: A useful contraption .... unless the sniper's first bullet gets lucky.

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