[Wonder Warthog]

"....which will provide direct observations of a target, measure every variable that influences a bullet’s flight, and calculate the aim offset in a sniper’s rifle scope."

Yeah, right. Just like global warming. How, for instance, to they plan to measure the differences in wind velocity, given that the velocity can be different at different points along the bullet's path??

[Doogle]

*schruggs*....hey ask them...*smiles*

[MarkL]

Yeah, right. Just like global warming. How, for instance, to they plan to measure the differences in wind velocity, given that the velocity can be different at different points along the bullet's path??

It takes care of that by launching multiple smoke grenades, which land every 50 yards between the shooter and the target.

Mark

[antiRepublicrat]

How, for instance, to they plan to measure the differences in wind velocity, given that the velocity can be different at different points along the bullet's path??

Real snipers (well, the spotters) look at grass, trees, water ripples and blowing sand along the whole trajectory and factor that into the shot. I don't think our image recognition technology is up to that ability yet. However, this system would basically automate 80% the connection between a ballistics chart ("there's an app for that"), the current conditions, and the scope.