Military Testing Infrared Gunfire Detector
WASHINGTON - A sniper fires on American troops in Iraq. In the milliseconds before the bullet hits - in fact, before the shot is even heard - a computer screen reveals the gun's model and exact location. That's the kind of intelligence that can save soldiers' lives. The Army is currently testing the technology in combat.
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Modern technology leads you to wonder if there will ever be a need for huge armies again. It almost seems that you can almost leave everything up to a computer and chemistry to do all the work for you. However, I often wonder if it is not all just a big distraction? Maybe not if it really works.
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