A wireless connection between night vision goggles and the sight of the rifle?
National Defense:
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... A wireless network that connects soldiers’ night vision goggles with weapon sights. The idea is that if a soldier can receive the image of the target directly on his night vision goggle, he doesn’t have to bring the weapon up to the eye. In a night firefight, having those extra seconds can make a huge difference, says Army Lt. Col. Timothy Fuller, product manager for soldier maneuver sensors at Fort Belvoir, Va.
To bring this plan to fruition, the Army is buying a new version of its “enhanced night vision goggle,” or ENVG, and designing a family of sights for different types of weapons. Both devices have to be engineered into a wireless network so the sight can transmit target imagery to the ENVG in real time. The goggle acts as a digital display for the weapon. The goal is to engage targets faster without the soldier having to remove his night vision goggle, Fuller says in an interview.The new goggles allow the troops to see through smoke, dust and complete darkness. They appear to enhance an advantage US troops have had in the last two decades.
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