A boresighting mechanism for adjusting an armament of an aircraft. The mechanism includes a housing comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and an inner cavity. The mechanism further includes a jackscrew with a threaded portion disposed in the inner cavity and an unthreaded portion extending from the proximal end of the housing. The mechanism further includes a follower threadedly coupled to the jackscrew at a first end within the inner cavity and extending from the distal end of the housing. The follower is configured to be coupled to an adjustment feature of the armament at a second end. The mechanism further includes an adjustment knob coupled to the unthreaded portion of the jackscrew and configured to rotate the jackscrew to thereby cause linear motion of the follower. The linear motion allows for adjustment of the armament via the adjustment feature.

A boresighting mechanism for adjusting an armament of an aircraft. The mechanism includes a housing comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and an inner cavity. The mechanism further includes a jackscrew with a threaded portion disposed in the inner cavity and an unthreaded portion extending from the proximal end of the housing. The mechanism further includes a follower threadedly coupled to the jackscrew at a first end within the inner cavity and extending from the distal end of the housing. The follower is configured to be coupled to an adjustment feature of the armament at a second end. The mechanism further includes an adjustment knob coupled to the unthreaded portion of the jackscrew and configured to rotate the jackscrew to thereby cause linear motion of the follower. The linear motion allows for adjustment of the armament via the adjustment feature.

The method and apparatus for a remote weapon station or incorporated into manually-aimed weapons. The methodology requires use of a muzzle velocity sensor that refines the aiming of the second and subsequent fires or volleys fired from weapon systems. When firing the first volley a weapon uses an estimated velocity and, at firing, the muzzle velocity of a projectile is measured. When firing the second volley a weapon's fire control calculates an aiming point using the measured velocity of the first volley.

The method and apparatus for a remote weapon station or incorporated into manually-aimed weapons. The methodology requires use of a muzzle velocity sensor that refines the aiming of the second and subsequent fires or volleys fired from weapon systems. When firing the first volley a weapon uses an estimated velocity and, at firing, the muzzle velocity of a projectile is measured. When firing the second volley a weapon's fire control calculates an aiming point using the measured velocity of the first volley.

A system comprising: receive a first set of data collected from a set of sensors attached to a vehicle and a weapon system mounted on the vehicle; analyze the first set of data to determine if at least one target is identified within a predetermined range of the vehicle based on the weapon system; populate a user interface with the at least one targets and a set of information associated with each of the at least one targets; receive a command to focus on one of the identified targets, wherein the weapon system focuses on the identified target, wherein a point of aim is identified on the target; and adjust the weapon system based on movement of the vehicle or movement of the focused target to maintain the point of aim.

A system comprising: receive a first set of data collected from a set of sensors attached to a vehicle and a weapon system mounted on the vehicle; analyze the first set of data to determine if at least one target is identified within a predetermined range of the vehicle based on the weapon system; populate a user interface with the at least one targets and a set of information associated with each of the at least one targets; receive a command to focus on one of the identified targets, wherein the weapon system focuses on the identified target, wherein a point of aim is identified on the target; and adjust the weapon system based on movement of the vehicle or movement of the focused target to maintain the point of aim.

A remote-controlled weapon system, mounted in a moving platform, includes at least one processor that implements: a first posture calculator that calculates a first pixel movement amount corresponding to a posture change amount of a camera during a time interval between a first image and a second image, received after the first image; a second posture calculator that calculates a second pixel movement amount corresponding to a control command for changing a posture of the camera to match a moving target, detected from the second image, with an aiming point; and a region of interest (ROI) controller that calculates a third pixel movement amount corresponding to vibration of the camera based on the first pixel movement amount and the second pixel movement amount, and estimate a location of an ROI that is to be set on the moving target of the second image, based on the third pixel movement amount.

A remote-controlled weapon system, mounted in a moving platform, includes at least one processor that implements: a first posture calculator that calculates a first pixel movement amount corresponding to a posture change amount of a camera during a time interval between a first image and a second image, received after the first image; a second posture calculator that calculates a second pixel movement amount corresponding to a control command for changing a posture of the camera to match a moving target, detected from the second image, with an aiming point; and a region of interest (ROI) controller that calculates a third pixel movement amount corresponding to vibration of the camera based on the first pixel movement amount and the second pixel movement amount, and estimate a location of an ROI that is to be set on the moving target of the second image, based on the third pixel movement amount.

The method and apparatus for a remote weapon station or incorporated into manually-aimed weapons. The methodology requires use of a muzzle velocity sensor that refines the aiming of the second and subsequent fires or volleys fired from weapon systems. When firing the first volley a weapon uses an estimated velocity and, at firing, the muzzle velocity of a projectile is measured. When firing the second volley a weapon's fire control calculates an aiming point using the measured velocity of the first volley.

The method and apparatus for a remote weapon station or incorporated into manually-aimed weapons. The methodology requires use of a muzzle velocity sensor that refines the aiming of the second and subsequent fires or volleys fired from weapon systems. When firing the first volley a weapon uses an estimated velocity and, at firing, the muzzle velocity of a projectile is measured. When firing the second volley a weapon's fire control calculates an aiming point using the measured velocity of the first volley.