Rifle Scopes New technology in scopes and the modern sniper

[Subxero]

Ok so i am no sniper and most of what i know i have read or seen on tv....(not always the best source of info)

But so it seems one of the major roles of snipers, especially today is to collect intel.

This being said, they have the new scopes that have video recording capabilities on them which i would think would be awesome for getting intel.

Go observe, then send your data to the base or whatever via secure link for them to fully review

That being said, there seems to be no push to use any of this technology in the armed forces? Like no companies trying to mesh the ruggedness and precision of a service scope with the technology of these recording ones.

Am i just not aware of it? am i missing a key element?... i think it would be a good thing for a small recon team to use?

professional and no professional opinions please?

 

[T2CH]

Re: New technology in scopes and the modern sniper

Linky...

 

[Subxero]

Re: New technology in scopes and the modern sniper

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: T2CH</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Linky... </div></div>


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfRWsd2czdU

I mean this is miles away from where it would have to be for military but its a start, and again, why isn't there more movement behind this?

 

[The_FNG]

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Looks interesting thats for sure.

 

[opshin556]

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Looks like a nice toy.
When they can make it "milspec" i would say it may find its way in the hands of troops, until then, just a cool toy.

 

[Powder_Burns]

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Its not a big deal to just get a camera and a tripod going, but integrating those systems into a riflescope puts a whole bunch of issues into consideration and the R&D would be pretty serious to say the least. Then it would have to be submitted for adoption/approval...I'm all for digital riflescope technology but from a combat standpoint you can't have a recon or sniper team's spotting or riflescopes dependant on an electrical power source. Weight is another consideration. I'm sure this stuff will come around eventually, it just needs time to mature.

 

[The_FNG]

Re: New technology in scopes and the modern sniper

Not so much for military use but they would be good for that hunt of a lifetime in the dark continent, recording your hunt.

 

[kill_goose]

Re: New technology in scopes and the modern sniper

Whos says some deep dark clandestine military....ish kind of unit isnt already using something like that?

 

[BlackWhiskey]

Re: New technology in scopes and the modern sniper

We have a lot of surveillance/photography/video gear available to us. This is not an element that has been overlooked, I assure you.