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Описание возможностей программы с ее страницы в AppStore:US soldier Jonathan Springer develops iPhone app to target the Taliban
AN iPhone app that tracks down the Taliban has been developed by a US soldier who put $26,000 of his own money into the project.
The idea for a smartphone application to assist soldiers in combat came to Captain Jonathan J. Springer in a dream last July.
The 31-year-old, from Fort Wayne, Indiana, has worked with programmers ever since to make the idea a reality.
Tactical Nav, which is expected to be available through Apple’s App Store next month, assists soldiers in mapping, plotting and photographing waypoints on a battleground and conveying coordinates to supporting units.
Captain Springer used a variety of armoured vehicles, remote observation posts and harsh combat conditions to test the accuracy of his invention, which can also be used to direct artillery fire on enemy positions or call in helicopter support.
The soldier, who serves as a battalion fire support officer in eastern Afghanistan, said most soldiers use smartphones and the app has been designed specifically for them.
“Since day one, I always believed that smartphones could be utilised by the US military for combat purposes,” he said.
“Basically, the issue was the fact that these smartphones were being untapped by the army and I was motivated and determined to change that, even if it cost me my own money out of pocket to do so."
Нет возможности сейчас все перевести, но там в целом упоминаются удобные возможности определения своего местонахождения, прокладки маршрутов, обмен координатами со своими подразделениями и т. д.* Military quality GPS tactical navigation system
* WGS 84 standard
* Tested in combat to ensure utmost accuracy and reliability
* 1:50,000 map scale overlay (1km by 1km gridsquares)
* Waypoint plotting functionality
* Fully editable waypoints
* Location and waypoint sharing via email with other users
* Compass lock function
* Fast user switching between degrees, Mils, elevation, LAT/LONG, and MGRS data
* Camera mode with heads-up data displayed in real-time with photo stamping ability
* One-button night mode function
* "Go to Grid" option
* Multi-tasking support
* Free updates as they become available
* And so much more!!!
Ни слова о том, что программа способна определять местонахождение противника или использоваться для целеуказания.
Ржавый болт для news.mail.ru и Радио "Маяк".
PS news.mail.ru и Радио "Маяк" зачем-то прибавили к стоимости разработки программы лишние $4000.
PPS Установил себе. Обычная навигация на основе Google Maps с дополнительным функционалом. Чтобы работало, нужен хотя-бы EDGE, а лучше 3G или WiFi. В Афгане, видать, оно повсюду.
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