The Army believes it has an answer: 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.
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