Advanced Sighting System (One Shot)
Program Manager: Dr. Deepak Varshneya
The key objective of Advanced Sighting System (One-Shot) program is to enable Snipers to accurately hit targets with the first round, under crosswind conditions, at the maximum effective range of the weapon(RE). For this purpose, the system developed must provide a measure of downrange crosswind (wind) and range to target. This information will then be used compensate the bullet trajectory to offset crosswind and range related deviations of the bullet resulting in substantially increased probability of success. The system must operate over a range of visibilities, atmospheric turbulence and scintillation, and environmental operating conditions and exploit novel technologies that address the overall requirements of this program. It is anticipated that the ultimate system culminating from this investigation and development will provide performance summarized in Annex to BAA 07-03 (Classified). The development work will be conducted in two Phases: Phase 1 will have the objective of "Feasibility Demonstration" while Phase 2 will have the objective of "Packaging of the System".
