One of Russia’s goals in Ukraine is to test new weapons and tactics, such as:
- A device that can use acoustics to locate the position of snipers so they can be killed.
- Drones flying in pairs with the lower aircraft drawing fire from forces on the ground, enabling the higher drone to pinpoint its target.
- Text messages sent to entire communities minutes before a Russian attack, used to create confusion or spread panic with false information.
- “Spoofing” of GPS navigation systems to make enemy forces lose their way on the battlefield.
- Devices in civilian vehicles to intercept soldiers’ communications.
Didn’t the Brits have something to detect gunfire via acoustics in the late 70s/early 80s? Land Rover mounted, arrovs point out to the source. For NI use, I think.
The US anti-sniper capability seems to have been rebooted no earlier than 1997.
A gunfire detection system was used in Iraq. It’s called Boomerang. It analyzes the 3D sound of gunfire to calculate a location then turns a turret mounted gun to return fire. Some domestic police forces have similar equipment.
Just like Spain, 80 years ago.