The South Korean company Hanwha Systems has signed a contract for the development of an individual battlefield visualization system. According to Janes, it will connect weapon sights with military smartphones, as well as their walkie-talkies and tactical radio communications. This will allow them to share data in real time with each other and with command posts.
Weapon developers often give it the ability to connect to a smartphone. For example, the Israeli company Sensight has created an electronic sight for civilian long-barreled small arms, which can be connected to a computer or smartphone via Wi-Fi.
On August 31, the South Korean Defense Procurement Administration (DAPA) announced a contract with Hanwha Systems for the development of an individual battlefield visualization system based on smartphones. It should connect the weapons sights of soldiers with their smartphones, walkie-talkies and tactical communications equipment. Thanks to this, the military will be able to receive and share data on the combat situation in real time, and not only with each other, but also with command posts.
According to DAPA, this system will improve the combat capability of soldiers at the command level and increase their chances of surviving during combat operations. In particular, it will be useful for general-purpose outpost units and special services that conduct search and counter-terrorism operations near the demilitarized zone. Hanwha Systems should create it by 2024.
The military of other countries already use systems based on smartphones and other gadgets to exchange information during combat operations. For example, American soldiers in Iraq and, until recently, in Afghanistan have virtual assistants by which they can contact a consulting group, and Israeli soldiers have smart watches that allow them to see the locations of other fighters with the same devices.
Vasilisa Chernyavtseva
