What does RF/SAL mean in MILITARY

Radio-Frequency Semi-Active Laser (RF/SAL) is a type of laser guidance system used in various military applications. It combines active and passive tracking methods to accurately guide objects such as missiles, torpedoes, bombs, and other weapons.

RF/SAL works by using both an active radar component and passive laser component to track an incoming object. The radar component sends out short pulses of high frequency radio waves which reflect off the incoming object while the laser component detects the reflected light from the target, allowing it to accurately calculate the distance between itself and the target.

RF/SAL has many military applications including navigation for missiles, torpedoes, bomb guidance systems, air defense systems, and remote weapon stations.

Yes, although GPS provides a general idea of where an object needs to go, accuracy can be affected by environmental factors such as weather or terrain obstructions. On the other hand, RF/SAL provides much higher levels of accuracy since it relies on both active radar and passive laser technologies to precisely track objects with greater precision than GPS can achieve.

No, RF/ SAL is easier to use than some other guidance systems due to its ability to combine both active and passive tracking techniques into one system. That being said, it still requires users with knowledge on how to properly operate this type of equipment in order to be effective in guiding weapons or navigation systems correctly.