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U.S. Army deploys cutting-edge $13M smart rifle scopes that automatically shoot down enemy drones in combat
Fox News ^ | Jun 10, 2025 | Jasmine Baehr

Posted on 06/10/2025 9:58:39 PM PDT by McGruff

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To: McGruff
Can't imagine this working very well against a drone trying to avoid being shot down.

Future drones will have a terminal evasive algorithm manifesting itself in rapid changes in direction even though the drone always knows precisely where it is in relation to the target.

21 posted on 06/11/2025 3:03:17 AM PDT by fso301
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If a drone is hovering stationary, I can see it being shot down. But if it is moving, I can’t picture it being targeted accurately. Kinda like when shooting pheasants, you have to lead the target.


22 posted on 06/11/2025 3:23:02 AM PDT by Hot Tabasco
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“Future drones will have a terminal evasive algorithm manifesting itself in rapid changes in direction”

Sounds like hunting dove with a shotgun.


23 posted on 06/11/2025 3:27:49 AM PDT by Paperpusher (Gal 5:15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.)
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To: Hot Tabasco

That’s what I was thinking.


24 posted on 06/11/2025 3:45:55 AM PDT by McGruff
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To: tumblindice

That’s the way the headline reads. There was a time, now in the distant past, in which most reporters and editors were literate.

It’s a $13 million contract, not a per scope price.


25 posted on 06/11/2025 4:28:19 AM PDT by sphinx
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To: McGruff

I abandoned fox long ago, so just curious:

When did fox become the National Enquirer?

smh


26 posted on 06/11/2025 5:54:05 AM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -')
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To: rdcbn1
In volume, a basic system is about $5K per rifle.

On a $1,400 rifle? Ridiculous. Combine the shotgun add-on (similar to the M203) and train skeet-shooting technique.

But that doesn't enrich contractors nor provide kickbacks.

27 posted on 06/11/2025 6:19:53 AM PDT by MikelTackNailer (We can never stop failing for the minute we do, we fail.)
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To: rdcbn1

Is the system stabilzed? Is the trigger pull automated?


28 posted on 06/11/2025 11:27:53 AM PDT by Theophilus (covfefe)
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The system works by using very sophisticated digital electro optics and image processing technology.

You select a static or moving target and the image processing identifies the target, tracks the target, ranges the target using lasers or other appropriate ranging systems.

The system then collects temperature and atmospheric data to calculate ballistic solution that calculates a digital DOPE for bullet drop, target motion, wind drift and Coriolis effects corrections for the shot.

The operator holds the reticle on the target and pulls the trigger. When the calculated bullet trajectory intercepts the point of aim on the target an solenoid system with very fast lock time connected to the trigger fires the weapon. Pretty slick

29 posted on 06/11/2025 11:55:17 AM PDT by rdcbn1 (TV )
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Sounds like hunting dove with a shotgun.

At present but future generations of drones will have evasive movements that will be far more erratic.

30 posted on 06/11/2025 1:26:15 PM PDT by fso301
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To: rdcbn1

Slick indeed! But it might be pretty tricky to hold steady on an erratic target long enough to get a successful solution. I wonder if air burst rounds are supported?


31 posted on 06/11/2025 7:39:11 PM PDT by Theophilus (covfefe)
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There is some technique involved but once you a designated the point of aim on the target the imaging systems track the point of aim so as soon as you are on aim it shoots .

It can also act as part of closed loop control tracking system for a computerized servo controlled mount


32 posted on 06/11/2025 9:47:01 PM PDT by rdcbn1 (TV )
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