CPC G05D 1/0027 (2013.01) [B64C 39/024 (2013.01); B64D 1/04 (2013.01); B64D 1/16 (2013.01); B64D 47/08 (2013.01); F41G 3/02 (2013.01); F41G 3/04 (2013.01); F41G 3/145 (2013.01); F41G 3/165 (2013.01); F41G 7/007 (2013.01); F41G 7/20 (2013.01); F41G 7/2233 (2013.01); F41G 9/00 (2013.01); G01C 11/06 (2013.01); G01C 23/00 (2013.01); G08G 5/0047 (2013.01); G08G 5/0013 (2013.01); G08G 5/0026 (2013.01); G08G 5/0034 (2013.01); G08G 5/0069 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A targeting method, comprising:
capturing a first video of a scene about a potential targeting coordinate by a first video sensor on a first aircraft;
selecting the potential targeting coordinate to be an actual targeting coordinate for a second aircraft based on the first video;
guiding the second aircraft toward the actual targeting coordinate;
capturing a second video of the scene by a second video sensor on the second aircraft after being launched;
displaying the second video proximate to the first video as the second aircraft approaches the actual targeting coordinate;
wherein a positive identification is executed based on a target being identified in both the first video and the second video simultaneously; and
controlling the second aircraft to impact the target while maintaining the positive identification.
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