Category: Helmand

Tags: boomerang, afghanistan, british army, royal navy, royal air force, raf, shot, detection, guns weapons, technology, military, uk, soldiers, sailors, marines

A state-of-the-art new shot detection system called Boomerang III is protecting Troops in Afghanistan against small arms fire. The acoustic shot detection system has been introduced in Patrol Bases and checkpoints on the frontline to alert troops immediately to the source of incoming fire. The system detects shots fired at bases and using a high tech display indicates the location of the enemy firing point, allowing troops to rapidly return accurate fire or move to safety. This video contains some interviews with service personnel who are using the system, and various footage of it being put together.

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