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From: ece-csc!paulf@uunet.UU.NET (Paul D. Franzon)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Re: Laser training guns
Keywords: laser, training
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Date: 26 May 89 02:52:09 GMT
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From: ece-csc!paulf@uunet.UU.NET (Paul D. Franzon)

For years the US Army has been using the MILES simulator system to simulate
hits and near misses in force on force training exercises. 
I must admit I know 
nothing about its technical details.  Every soldier and armoured vehicle
wears a brace of detectors.  Every rifle, MG and weapon system emits a beam
whenever a blank is fired (a blank is fired so that the weapon signature
is simulated -- this includes, tank, and missile signatures etc.)  Near misses
can be detected and hits either disble your weapon, cause a light/noise or
stop your vehicle, depending on what you are.

MILES has been in use for several years now and the US Army seems happy with 
it.  It is particularly good for armoured battles.  With such a large
investment in it I don't know why the Army would consider replacing it,
and why companies would invest in developing more such systems.

Paul Franzon
Captain,
Royal Australian Infantry Corps
S-2
1-120th Inf (M) NCARNG
-- 
"Give the Enemy every opportunity to die for his country"