La posibilidad cada vez más real de tener que operar en entornos de combate en los cuales han sido denegadas las posibilidades de acceder a sistemas de posicionamiento GPS, ha motivado que los US MARINES requieran el desarrollo de una nueva generación de sistemas portátiles de adquisición y marcación de blancos basados en LASER, que les permitan guiar con eficiencia tanto bombas guiadas como proyectiles de artillería de alta precisión. Se agregan los requerimientos de performance que deberá satisfacer el nuevo sistema denominado NGHTS (Next Generation Handheld Targeting System).
The NGHTS is a handheld, lightweight, man portable device capable of performing rapid target acquisition, laser terminal guidance operations, and laser spot imaging. The principle functions of the NGHTS include: 1.) assisting the operator in determining the location of a target or other object of interest by measuring the distance, direction, and vertical angle from the operator to the object and 2.) allowing the operator to designate a target to enable the use of laser guided munitions. The NGHTS provides the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) with the capability to conduct Close Air Support (CAS) utilizing laser guided munitions. MAGTF Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC), Forward Air Controllers (FAC), Firepower Control Teams (FCT), Supporting Arms Liaison Teams (SALT) of the Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO), and Reconnaissance teams use the NGHTS to designate, mark, and handoff targets during amphibious and ground combat operations. Employment of the NGHTS reduces target location error and minimizes collateral damage especially while operating in an urban environment.
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