Military Contractor Developing Military Apps For iPhone
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Can you imagine seeing US soldiers marching into battle toating there iPhone? it is hard to even comprehend such a venture but US defense contractor Raytheon has just released a range of iPhone software applications that it claims will turn iPhones or iPod touches into war machines.
The picture begins to come into focus and make sense as you read what the application will do for soldiers. The app is called One Force Tracker (OFT). The software lets soldiers track whereabouts of allies and adversaries on maps in real time. The system is based on military messaging standard that provide multimedia access, audio and textual point of interest, free text messaging, collaborative planning, spot reports and emergency call s for artillery fire.
As you can see the app is actually well thought out and would be a nice addition to military personnel. Having real time maps with ally and enemy locations could save lives and enable better strategy from field operators.
The military would obviously have to have standard issue shock resistant cases as the iPhone is not known for it durability under duress. At the end of the day the size and capabilities of the iPhone make it an obvious choice for military use.
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