Strategy Page: Electronic Weapons: Android And The Taps Of Doom
The U.S. Air Force has successfully tested a new tool for air controllers on the ground and the bomber pilots they work with; PCAS (Persistent Close Air Support). This is software that runs on an Android tablet used by the air controller. The tablet is linked with communications gear that can share data instantly with aircraft overhead. The air controller can tap the tablet a few times to designate target location, type of weapon to be used and when the strike is to occur. This an air controller can quickly designate and hit multiple ground targets with GPS or laser guided bombs and missiles. If the target is moving the controller can indicate that and call for a weapon that can follow and hit a moving target. The air controller software is but one of many PCAS systems in development.
WNU editor: Oral communications can cause misunderstandings, but by conveying information in a digital manner will probably lead to better targeting.
1 comment:
They always make the dangerous assumption that they are either engaging a technologically irrelevant enemy, and that they have air superiority.
Stop relying on hi tech solutions and cant airmen and soldiers thinking again.
Reminds me of Hudson in aliens ripping off all his hi tech gear when under assault and resorting back to soldiering. .
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