Israel ha presentado Fire Weaver, un sistema en red de AI (Inteligencia Artificial) y sensores terrestres y a\u00e9reos, que permite a los soldados disponer de informaci\u00f3n vital en tiempo real en el combate. Este tipo de herramienta tiene especial importancia en operaciones en zonas urbanas, donde la identificaci\u00f3n precisa de \u201cAmigo-Enemigo\u201d cobra un rol fundamental para minimizar el riesgo de da\u00f1os colaterales o bajas por \u201cfuego propio\u201d. El nuevo sistema permite a los l\u00edderes de las menores fracciones disponer de informaci\u00f3n clave para el \u00e9xito de la misi\u00f3n.<\/p>\n
The Israel Ministry of Defense has chosen Fire Weaver, a networked sensor-to-shooter system, to help revolutionize the Israel Defense Forces.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The system connects forces on the battlefield to a network that works with advanced computer vision technology and artificial intelligence algorithms to aid in targeting for commanders and soldiers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The value of the current contact is in confidential but estimated in the hundreds of millions of Israeli shekels, which could be $50 million or more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, the system allows commanders to prioritize fire allocation and find the best shooter for the target. It also minimizes friendly fire and collateral damage. These are increasingly important features for battles in urban environments that are likely congested with civilians and where enemies can hide. Israel has faced this type of battleground in Gaza, Lebanon and recent conflicts, which have pit militaries with the latest technologies and access to data against complex adversaries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The new system allow leaders to use a host of resources at the tactical level, from drones to forward observers who are networked so that military leaders can see the same battlefield and targets from different angles. An increasingly digitized battlefield requires a system to digest all the data coming in from various sensors and potential shooters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Fire Weaver gives commanders control of the full process and is complementary to C4I systems, Rafael officials said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cIt provides fighters with real-time accurate battle information, displayed directly on their weapon sights and prevents mistakes,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Rafael officials see the system as a milestone for the IDF\u2019s battlefield digitization effort and a force-multiplier. The IDF is seeking a variety of new programs from future fighting vehicles to new artillery as part of an overhaul in the next decade. Those systems will be paired with its F-35s and UAV capabilities. The Fire Weaver technology was part of a recent contract with the Germany army for a \u2018glass battlefield\u2019<\/a> project; and Rafael expects the system to be integrated into western militaries in the future.<\/p>\n A representative from the company\u2019s marketing and business development said the system is an important step toward digitizing the battlefield and increasing unit engagement rates and safety. For example, a decade ago, if a soldier in the field with an M-16 couldn\u2019t hit a target, it would take a long time for another soldier to verify the miss and then hit the target themselves. This meant it would take longer to close the \u201csensor-to-shooter loop\u2026the duration was not enough to hit the time critical targets.\u201d She also said the system will aid militaries in high intensity conflicts to increase engagement rates while keeping safety standards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n