Joint Effects Targeting System (JETS)

Advanced Multi-Sensor Targeting System

Provides the ability to carry out necessary recon on targets, acquire specific locations on a precision grid, and communicate the coordinates instantaneously back to command.

Components

Hand-held Target Location Module (HTLM)

HD format color display
Color Day Imager
Short-wave infrared (SWIR) camera providing See Spot / laser rangefinder (LRF) capability
Connects to Fires Warrior and other forward observer (FO) devices
Runs with 1 battery cassette housing 6 123 batteries for 8 hours
Eye safe LRF with 10 km range
Infrared imaging (IRI) 17μm with high sensitivity focal-plane array (FPA)
Built in North Keeper
Celestial Compass
Built in Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) GPS

Laser Marker Module (LMM)

1064 nm 30 mJ output
Target marking out to 5 km
Can be used stand alone
Built in VIS pointer
Uses same battery cassette as HTLM

Precision Azimuth Vertical Angle Module (PAVAM)

Derives True North by measuring the Earth’s rotation
Non-Magnetic
All Weather
Uses same battery cassette as HTLM

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Joint Effects Targeting System (JETS)

New Targeting Device Offers Operational Versatility in a Light Modular Package

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Learn how Forward Observers have the ability to acquire the target’s location on a precision grid with JETS, communicate the coordinates to the Fires Network, and then signal maneuvers.

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