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[Perhaps a sniper is, by design, hidden in leaves, brush or other kinds of camouflage? Wouldn’t it be useful to destroy the attacker before more soldiers were hit? If a small area of attacking fire were precisely identified, perhaps the recon unit could call for immediate air support to blanket the enemies with suppressive fire from above?]

Typical breathless NI article on defense issues. Air support is for large enemy units or enemy armor, not sniper suppression. Against snipers, the principal remedy is artillery. During WW2, they aimed bazooka, mortar, pack and field artillery fire towards the general vicinity of sniper fire.

Against snipers, the principal remedy is artillery. During WW2, they aimed bazooka, mortar, pack and field artillery fire towards the general vicinity of sniper fire.

...and since 1948, the Carl Gustaf, a shoulder mounted recoilless rifle that has seen a resurgence of use in Iraq and Afghanistan:

Sgt. Femath Shooting Carl Gustaf at Enemy Taliban Sniper:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukMpiPFJO54

U.S. Army buying the latest iteration of the Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle:
https://taskandpurpose.com/military-tech/army-carl-gustaf-m3e1-upgrade-contract

Raytheon has developed a guided projectile for it (might help to keep your head down while firing):
https://www.raytheon.com/capabilities/products/guided-carl-gustaf-munition