[NVDave]

Sure it can be made to work. They’ll probably use some laser emission to measure downrange winds.

And that’s where it will fail. As soon as he’s emitting something, the sniper has given up his #1 asset: his inability to be seen.

It also means that when the cute little widget breaks, the operator likely has no clue how to go “old school” and get the job done.

This is another example of a silly obsession with toys in our military procurement these days.

[mamelukesabre]

I expect some day the “lasing”, or whatever method is used to detect wind, will be done via satellite or high flying UAV. Then the info will be sent to the sniper rifle.

[Renderofveils]

It also means that when the cute little widget breaks, the operator likely has no clue how to go “old school” and get the job done.

Or they'll be so out of practice that even knowing how to get the job done, it would be likely that the results wouldn't come out in their favor. Even better, "Sorry I couldn't make that shot, my gear broke."