The palm-sized device designed by Qinetiq, the British defence firm that was once the government research laboratories, is pinned to the uniform and uses acoustic technology to calculate the exact position of the rifle fire.So I guess that means it'll be withheld from We the People, the Constitutional citizen militia...?
Then a electronic voice passes on the "bearing and range" to the soldier allowing him to jump to safety and return fire...
Although the range and accuracy of the device is kept secret for operational reasons Mr Steinman said they were well beyond the capabilities of a sniper.
"Aligning our expertise with government needs..."
Yep. Sure looks that way.