December 17, 2009 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News
A major US defense contractor announced an iPhone app yesterday that it would make available to support troops in the field. One Force Tracker is an app developed by Raytheon that uses the phone’s GPS to track friendly and unfriendly forces, show their positions on real time maps and provide secure communications. Raytheon – otherwise known as the world’s largest producer of guided missiles – noted that the app can also be used by first responders like police, firemen, and emergency medical technicians.
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