An area denial system may be operationally placed with communication latency compensation. The area denial system may include a plurality of munitions, one or more sensor devices, and a command and control unit, networked together and having a command and control latency for communication between the command and control unit and the remainder of the area denial system. Latency compensation may include determining a first target position, determining a first predicted position area for the target using the command and control latency and the first target position, receiving an authorization to arm one or more of the munitions, determining a second target position, and determining that the second target position is outside a threshold distance from a first authorized munition of the one or more authorized munitions, and in response, de-authorizing the first authorized munition.

An aerial vehicle is described that is capable of interacting within a TES environment, and capable of acting as a Ground Based Air Defense (GBAD) platform to represent virtually any type of aircraft in the simulation. The aerial vehicle may include sensors for determining its own location and/or orientation, and may further carry a payload of components that can be assembled modularly to equipped the aerial vehicle with different types of functionality. Such functionality can include enabling the aerial vehicle to gather information regarding its surroundings, engage with other military entities within the TES environment, and/or enable other military entities within the TES environment to engage with it.

A method and apparatus for generating an effect. The apparatus comprises a group of tactical controllers and a mission controller. The group of tactical controllers control heterogeneous types of hardware to generate an effect for at least one of electronic warfare operations or cyber mission operations. A selected tactical controller in the group of tactical controllers controls a particular type of hardware using a technique that is specific for controlling the particular type of hardware to generate the effect. The mission controller identifies the effect for the selected tactical controller and assigns a task to the selected tactical controller. The selected tactical controller performs the task to control a particular type of hardware using the technique to generate the effect for at least one of the electronic warfare operations or the cyber mission operations.

A method and apparatus for generating an effect. The apparatus comprises a group of tactical controllers and a mission controller. The group of tactical controllers control heterogeneous types of hardware to generate an effect for at least one of electronic warfare operations or cyber mission operations. A selected tactical controller in the group of tactical controllers controls a particular type of hardware using a technique that is specific for controlling the particular type of hardware to generate the effect. The mission controller identifies the effect for the selected tactical controller and assigns a task to the selected tactical controller. The selected tactical controller performs the task to control a particular type of hardware using the technique to generate the effect for at least one of the electronic warfare operations or the cyber mission operations.

A networked battle system includes a communication network, a first rifle that includes at least one accessory coupled thereto that determines a bearing of the first rifle and a communication element allowing the at least one accessory to provide bearing information to the communication network. The system also includes a battle management system in communication with the first rifle through the communication network that receives the bearing information from the accessory and updates a battle plan based on the bearing information to form an updated battle plan.

A networked battle system includes a communication network, a first rifle that includes at least one accessory coupled thereto that determines a bearing of the first rifle and a communication element allowing the at least one accessory to provide bearing information to the communication network. The system also includes a battle management system in communication with the first rifle through the communication network that receives the bearing information from the accessory and updates a battle plan based on the bearing information to form an updated battle plan.

Provided is a tool for providing long distance shooters with the ability to receive information from others in the field to adjust their weapon system for the best advantage based on distance, location, and range. The tool may implemented as an application on a mobile device such as a smart phone, for example, making the tool light weight, space efficient, and portable for use in the field. The communication ability allows for tracking shooting partners as well as on-the-spot coordination. The tool further provides range markings, yard lines, and topographic data that allow the shooter to make decisions based on real time data. Shooters are therefore afforded a tool that is portable, easy to use, and flexible enough to use in high-pressure environments.

A terrain-referenced navigation system for an aircraft comprises: a stored digital terrain map; a position calculation unit arranged to calculate aircraft position relative to the stored digital terrain map to determine a terrain-referenced aircraft position; a fall line calculation unit arranged to calculate a fall line for a projectile starting from the terrain-referenced aircraft position as a launch point; and an impact point calculation unit arranged to directly compare the fall line with the digital terrain map, by incrementally comparing a height of the projectile along the fall line with a height of the terrain according to the stored digital terrain map in order to find an expected impact point on the terrain.

A firearm includes one or more rails to which accessories may be mounted. The rails provide a communication path over which data may be transferred between the accessories and a processor located in the rails or in the firearm. The processor may cause the data to be sent to another location and may receive other data from other locations to provide a network of intercommunicating firearms that may deployed in a battlefield environment.

A firearm includes one or more rails to which accessories may be mounted. The rails provide a communication path over which data may be transferred between the accessories and a processor located in the rails or in the firearm. The processor may cause the data to be sent to another location and may receive other data from other locations to provide a network of intercommunicating firearms that may deployed in a battlefield environment.