Improved Infantry Squad Capabilities Article

[Tony Williams]

Whoever is writing this is obviously out-of-touch with what it takes to achieve hits at 800m, and how a cartridge/rifle system capable of that is a liability at the 8m range. Even among the infantry squad, there are weapons capable of reaching out to 800m, where a rifleman can't even see a target unless he's using optics. This really sounds like an officer sitting is some air-conditioned building who hasn't even served in a combat arms units writing these requirements. The statements are made as if riflemen are the only soldiers on the battlefield.

To be fair, the report also stresses the importance of the forthcoming DInGO electro-optical sight featuring high magnification, image enhancement, a laser rangefinder and a ballistic computer. I believe that the 800m range mentioned assumed the use of such a sight. Plus, of course, a firm base on which to rest the bipod!