Why is the defence market “exploding exponentially” for autonomous targeting capabilities?
AimLock I-M1 system (Photo: AimLock)
Solutions that identify, engage and destroy targets with minimal or no human intervention are becoming critical on tomorrow’s battlefield.
The growing proliferation of threats on the battlefield has reinforced the importance of autonomous targeting technologies in future warfare.
Such technologies can identify, engage and destroy targets with minimal or no human intervention in addition to improving the performance of weapon operators in all military domains.
These capabilities provide force overmatch by enhancing the speed and accuracy of engagements. In turn, they contribute to increased lethality while also improving safety for personnel, platforms and infrastructure.
Bryan Bockmon, the CEO of AimLock, a US-based supplier of targeting and engagement systems for defence applications, told Shephard that the market has been “exploding exponentially” for this
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