How to Use fire control in a Sentence

fire control

noun
  • Neusch relinquished fire control to the bio-andy’s tactical routines.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026
  • The unmanned turret is operated using an advanced fire control system.
    — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The purchase for an undisclosed sum is meant to boost Anduril’s capabilities in space domain awareness, battle management and fire control.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
  • In that role, Ellis commanded 19 anti-aircraft guns, oversaw a crew of men, and operated the fire control system that directed when those guns should be fired.
    — Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
  • On board an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, the fire control architecture can manage up to 24 Trident II missiles.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
  • PhantomStrike radar harnesses the fire control of a fighter in its lightest form factor ever, delivering heavyweight performance for a fraction of the cost, according to Raytheon.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025
  • The company also pointed out that traditional threats like combat aircraft and missiles are joined by numerous unmanned systems, enabling smaller units to conduct aerial reconnaissance, fire control and airstrikes.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The vehicle is equipped with a 35mm Bushmaster III cannon, an advanced fire control system, and modern digital architecture.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Redundant fire control and launcher interface links also enhance system survivability in casualty situations.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Under the 2026 contract, the company will provide lifecycle support while continuing to develop, produce, and install the new fire control systems through 2032.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
  • One year after a deadly blaze ripped through the Pacific Palisades and destroyed thousands of homes, the union representing Los Angeles firefighters has launched a ballot initiative that would raise hundreds of millions of dollars for fire control by boosting the city’s sales tax.
    — Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Reports revealed that the weapon was showcased with Supercam S350 drone designed for target reconnaissance and target designation and the Planshet-A artillery fire control automation package.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
  • To support this transition, the Navy has awarded General Dynamics Mission Systems a contract to sustain and modernize the submarine fire control system that enables the operation of the Trident II missile.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
  • How active protection systems work An APS integrates radar, electro-optical and infra-red (EO/IR) sensors, a fire control processor, and a countermeasure launcher into a single defensive suite mounted on an armored vehicle.
    — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
  • Radar offers multimode functionality With digital beam forming and steering, multimode functionality and interleaved ground and air targeting, PhantomStrike delivers superior radar capability at nearly half the cost of typical fire control radars, according to a press release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025

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