£19 iPhone app being used by snipers to kill Taliban
This story from the Mirror claims snipers in Afghanistan are using a cheap iPhone app, downloaded from the internet, to help hit their targets. Someone from BAE, who are using processors from the PS2 to power the next wave of military engineering designs, is quoted as saying;
“Historically the military have invested in developing technology to meet their specific requirements. This technology has then filtered down to everyone else. But, increasingly, modern consumer gadgets are so powerful and so highly competitive that they’re often ahead of the game – and much cheaper to buy in and adapt.”
Anyone can download BulletFlight, which was developed from games software for military use. It costs £2.49 for a basic version or £18.78 for the full program. It is one of dozens of iPod Touch and iPhone apps endorsed by the US military for use in Iraq and Afghanistan, including maps, survival books and tactics guides.
