RAF pilots will soon have the ability to shoot down enemy planes by looking at them. A helmet, costing £250000, has been developed that can track where pilots are looking and use this information to lock on to targets.
The 'Striker' Integrated Display Helmet makes use of the aircrafts radar that can pick up enemy targets. The helmet then locks on to specific targets that the pilot is looking at. The use of voice commands can prioritise targets and be used to fire the weapons.
The helmet contains optical sensors which can track the pilots eye movements, allowing the computer to lock on to the targets he or she is looking at.
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Original article: The ultimate death stare: new RAF helmet allows pilots to shoot down enemy jets by looking at them, Daily Mail
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