How Military 'Smart Rifles' Could Change Modern Warfare -- NBC
In the future, soldiers in the U.S. military might be able to snipe enemies from 1,000 yards away without any special training, thanks to technology purchased from "smart rifle" maker TrackingPoint.
This isn’t classified technology. The Austin-based company’s “precision-guided firearms,” which sell for between $10,000 and $27,000, made headlines when they first hit the market in spring of 2013. Pairing a Linux-powered scope with a guided trigger, the rifle allows even amateurs to hit far-away targets, something confirmed by journalists with little experience using firearms. The scope also works as a camera, letting viewers see a live feed on of whatever the shooter is looking at on their smartphone or tablet.
Now the U.S. Army has purchased six rifle kits from TrackingPoint. The military didn't buy the entire guns; instead, it will test the scope and trigger with its own XM 2010 Sniper rifles.
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My Comment: As I had mentioned in a previous post .... this technology has the potential of being a game changer.
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