Machine to machine targeting maintaining positive identification

1 . A targeting method, comprising:

capturing a first video of a scene about a targeting coordinate by a first video sensor on a first aircraft;

capturing a second video of the scene by a second video sensor on a second aircraft; and

displaying the second video proximate to the first video as the second aircraft approaches the targeting coordinate;

wherein a positive identification is executed based on a target being identified in both the first video and the second video simultaneously.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the targeting coordinate is a geographical coordinate corresponding to a pixel in a field of view (FOV) of the captured first video.

3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

transmitting the first video and associated targeting coordinate; and

receiving the first video on a first display in communication with a second processor, the second processor also receiving the targeting coordinate.

4 . The method claim 1 , further comprising:

launching the second aircraft, the second aircraft having the second video sensor; and

guiding the first aircraft about the targeting coordinate to maintain a field of view (FOV) of the first video sensor about the targeting coordinate.

5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

setting an entry point, to the targeting coordinate, for the second aircraft based on a predetermined distance from the target and wind speed.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein a positive identification transfer comprises:

comparing the received first video of the scene and the received second video of the scene on a first display to confirm the second aircraft is approaching the targeting coordinate.

7 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

selecting a terminal homing mode on the target by the second aircraft in response to viewing the first video and the second video on a first display, wherein the terminal homing mode further comprises at least one of: impacting the target by the second aircraft, impacting the target by a payload deployed by the second aircraft, and impacting the target by a marker deployed by the second aircraft; and

confirming a condition of the target after impact in response to viewing the first video on the first display.

8 . The method of claim 7 , further comprising:

capturing a new first video of a new scene about a new targeting coordinate by the first video sensor on the first aircraft;

transmitting the new first video and associated new targeting coordinate by the first aircraft;

receiving the new first video on the first display, and receiving the new targeting coordinate;

selecting the new targeting coordinate for a third aircraft in response to viewing the new first video on the first display; and

guiding the third aircraft toward the new targeting coordinate;

wherein positive identification of a new target corresponding to the new targeting coordinate is maintained from selection of the new targeting coordinate; and

wherein the selected new targeting coordinate is a geographical coordinate corresponding to a center field of view (CFOV) of the captured new first video.

9 . A method, comprising:

receiving, by a ground control system (GCS), a first video stream from a first aircraft and a targeting coordinate related to the first video stream, the first aircraft configured to transmit the first video stream; and

receiving, by the GCS, a second video stream from a second aircraft, the second aircraft configured to transmit the second video stream;

wherein a positive identification is executed, by the GCS, based on a target being identified in both a field of view (FOV) of the received first video stream and a FOV of the received second video stream simultaneously.

10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the selected targeting coordinate is a geographical coordinate corresponding to a pixel in the field of view (FOV) of the received first video stream.

11 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising:

selecting, by the GCS, a terminal homing mode on the target by the second aircraft, wherein the terminal homing mode comprises at least one of: impacting the target by the second aircraft, impacting the target by a payload deployed by the second aircraft, and impacting the target by a marker deployed by the second aircraft.

12 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising:

confirming, via the GCS, a condition of the target after impact via the received first video stream from the first aircraft;

selecting, by the GCS, a new targeting coordinate corresponding to a new target;

receiving, by the GCS, a third video stream from a third aircraft, the third aircraft configured to transmit the third video stream; and

guiding, by the GCS, the third aircraft towards the new targeting coordinate;

wherein positive identification of the new target corresponding to the new targeting coordinate is maintained from selection of the new actual targeting coordinate.

13 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the selected targeting coordinate is a geographical coordinate corresponding to a center field of view (CFOV) of the received first video stream.

14 . A system comprising:

a first aircraft, the first aircraft configured to transmit a first video stream and a targeting coordinate related to the first video stream;

a second aircraft, the second aircraft configured to transmit a second video stream;

a ground control system (GCS), the GCS configured to:

receive the first video stream and the targeting coordinate related to the first video stream; and

receive the second video stream;

wherein a positive identification is executed based on a target being identified in both the first video stream and the second video stream simultaneously.

15 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the GCS further comprises a first digital data link (DDL) to guide the first aircraft and receive the first video stream.

16 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the selected targeting coordinate is a geographical coordinate corresponding to a center field of view (CFOV) of the first video stream.

17 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the GCS is further configured to:

select a terminal homing mode on the target by the second aircraft, wherein the terminal homing mode comprises at least one of: impacting the target by the second aircraft, impacting the target by a payload deployed by the second aircraft, and impacting the target by a marker deployed by the second aircraft.