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H002230 Ceramic and stacked penetrator against a hardened target  
A projectile for penetrating hardened targets is provided to include a shell having a longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to an impact surface of the target; and a plurality of penetrator...
7506587 Modular projectile system  
A modular gun-launch projectile is provided to include a core section; a base section, a payload section and a nose section. The base section can be translatably inserted into the core section. The...
7494090 Multiple kill vehicle (MKV) interceptor with autonomous kill vehicles  
The present invention provides a MKV interceptor including multiple kill vehicles with autonomous management capability and kinematic reach to prosecute a large threat extent. Each KV can...
7494089 Multiple kill vehicle (MKV) interceptor and method for intercepting exo and endo-atmospheric targets  
By sharing tasks between the CV and the KVs, the MKV interceptor provides a cost-effective missile defense system capable of intercepting and killing multiple targets. The placement of the...
7490555 Method of converting a cluster bomb into a unitary bomb  
A method of converting a cluster bomb having an expelling charge and submunitions into a unitary bomb, the method comprising: preparing the cluster bomb for the insertion of a shock wave...
7448324 Segmented rod projectile  
At least some of the segments of a segmented rod projectile are provided with a mechanism that causes them to divert away from the projectile's original line of flight after the segments are...
7437996 Kinetic energy penetrator and method of using same  
A kinetic energy penetrator includes a plurality of penetrator segments, a penetrator segment sleeve for storing the plurality of penetrator segments, and means for moving the plurality of...
7418906 Dual spin canister ammunition  
A dual spin projectile includes a base; a body connected to the base with a first snap joint, the first snap joint allowing relative rotation between the base and the body; a can having an open...
7418905 Multi-mission payload system  
A missile, such as a cruise missile, has a nose payload portion having a frangible nose cover and a relatively hard target penetration nose cone. The nose cone may have a liquid fuel tank within,...
7415931 Methods and apparatus for active deployment of a samara wing  
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for the controllable deployment of a samara wing from a spinning housing by use of an active deployment system. The active deployment system operates to deploy...
7395761 Variable-force payload ejecting system  
The Variable-Force Payload Ejecting System, residing within an air vehicle, utilizes multiple pressure generators, one or more of which may be activated, to produce variable levels of force. A...
7278356 Kinetic fireball incendiary munition  
A kinetic fireball incendiary munition is provided having an outer shell or bomb casing, one or more incendiary submunitions therein, and an igniter therefore. Each of the submunitions includes an...
7261039 Artillery Rocket Kinetic Energy Rod Warhead  
A KE rod warhead for artillery rockets contains a multiplicity of KE rod penetrators housed in trays and packaged into bays or tier packs that are stacked and positioned around a center column of...
7194961 Reactive composite projectiles with improved performance  
A reactive composite projectile includes a reactive composite material in a solid form and an encasement material applied to and surrounding the solid form for exerting compressive forces thereon....
7191709 Enhanced performance reactive composite projectiles  
A reactive composite projectile includes a reactive composite material in a solid shape and an encasement material applied to and surrounding the solid shape for exerting compressive forces...
7168368 Apparatus for expelling a payload from a warhead  
Apparatus within a warhead for expelling a payload from the rear of the warhead after a tail assembly has been removed. A separate thrust chamber within the warhead has an apertured thrust tube at...
7168367 Submunition fuze  
An improved fuze for a submunition grenade designed to be launched from a cargo projectile comprising a fuze, a charge and a casing; the improved fuze comprising a fuze housing; a threaded firing...
7156024 Device for warhead charges for cargo ammunition units  
A warhead charge device ( 18, 18′, 18″, 18′″ ) arranged to carry liquid explosive ( 11 ), and which device is for use in an ammunition cargo unit such as a missile. The device incorporates...
7152532 Projectile with a sub-caliber penetrator core  
A low-speed projectile is designed for forming relatively large apertures in walls against which the projectile is fired. The projectile includes a penetrator core having a cavity containing an...
7143698 Tandem warhead  
A method for attacking a target, the method including first, deploying a plurality of projectiles in the trajectory path of the target, and second, positioning a blast fragmentation warhead...
7100513 Programmable pyrotechnic projectile and methods for producing firework patterns therewith  
A pyrotechnic projectile includes a body, projectile GPS means for determining the position of the pyrotechnic projectile, a plurality of pyrotechnic sub-units disposed within the body, and...
7066093 Modular warhead for units of ammunition such as missiles  
A warhead device comprising explosive charges and effect elements or effect agents for incorporation in a missile. The warhead device consists of a number of modules or modular charges ( 1 a– 1 f...
7063020 Perforating ammunition  
A perforating ammunition having a penetration body delimiting an internal cavity closed by a base which penetration body includes a front nose with at least one insert integral with the nose, the...
7047887 Hand grenade  
An airburst hand grenade constructed so as to jump 1–2 m above the ground before detonating. The hand grenade includes a detonator, a warhead, and support legs for raising the hand grenade from a...
7044060 Missile-borne explosive activated grenade release device  
A delivery and release device for release and detonation of sequential explosive charges is disclosed to penetrate hardened structures. An aerodynamic shell is sized for delivery to a target by...
7040235 Kinetic energy rod warhead with isotropic firing of the projectiles  
A kinetic energy rod warhead including a plurality of sections each enclosing a plurality of projectile and an explosive charge partially surrounding the projectiles defining a primary projectile...
7032521 Cargo unit for submunitions  
A selectable mode multi-mode missile carrying submunitions and incorporating guidance and target seeking functions includes triggering or actuation of the submunitions by programming function on...
7007607 Missile system for breaching reinforced concrete barriers utilizing hinged explosively formed projectile warheads  
A hinged explosively formed projectile warhead system eliminates exposure of soldiers to harm in wall breaching operations by providing a lethal mechanism that can be deployed at safe distances,...
6981450 Grenade dispense mechanism for non-spin dual purpose improved conventional munitions  
A grenade dispensing mechanism for non-spin or low spin dual purpose improved conventional munition launched from inside a projectile. At a pre-determined point along the trajectory, the projectile...
6957609 Method and device for dispersing submunitions  
The present invention relates to a method and a device for combating a pre-determined target with submunitions directed at the target from an airborne carrier in the form of a rocket, missile or...
6945175 Biological and chemical agent defeat system  
The present invention comprises a kinetic energy penetrator warhead that may engage both surface and buried soft and hardened targets. The warhead contains a high-temperature incendiary (HTI) fill...
6931994 Tandem warhead  
A tandem warhead for destroying a target, the tandem warhead including a kinetic energy rod section with a plurality of lengthy individual projectiles, a blast fragmentation section deployable...
6895864 Subcalibre kinetic energy projectile  
The present invention relates to a segmented subcaliber projectile ( 1 ) subdivisible into a number of separate segments contiguous with each other at least initially to form an integral projectile...
6874425 Projectile carrying sub-munitions  
A projectile carrying sub-munitions which may exhibit orientational sensitivity utilizes a resilient member to prevent individual grenades from rotating out of the desired orientation. As a skilled...
6857371 Two-payload decoy device  
The two-payload decoy device has a square outer case, containing a manifold/delay body assembly, a round payload assembly, and a square payload assembly. The square outer case is closed with an end...
6848367 Priming device for the explosive charge of a sub-munition  
The present invention relates to priming device for the explosive charge of a sub-munition scattered by a carrier, of the type incorporating a firing pin onto which a deployable drag ribbon has...
6845718 Projectile capable of propelling a penetrator therefrom and method of using same  
A projectile includes a body, a penetrator disposed at least partially within the body for penetrating a target or barrier, and means for propelling the penetrator from the body. A method includes...
6834593 Self extracting submunition  
A method and system for extracting and targeting multiple submunitions from a delivery vehicle. Each submunition may be self-extracting, recoil-less extracting, self-spin initiating, and/or sensor...
6832740 Missile system and method of missile guidance  
A missile system and a method of missile guidance in which a bus missile is launched from a launch station remote from a target with the bus missile carrying a plurality of sub-missiles. The...
6796244 Opening and closing a container  
A ballistic projectile ( 10 ) includes a body ( 12 ) defining a hollow, open-ended payload cavity ( 22 ) covered by means of a cover portion ( 26 ) fitting as a spigot into a socket ( 12.1 )...
6789484 Projectile or war-head  
Projectiles or war-heads with an inner arrangement for the formation of bulging zones ( 4,4 a ) are proposed, comprised of an enclosed bulging medium ( 1 ) which is terminal-ballistically...
6766746 Mission responsive ordnance  
A mission responsive ordnance includes projectiles arranged in a bundled configuration that defines a substantially solid structure with each of the projectiles forming a geometric portion thereof....
6722283 Controlled terminal kinetic energy projectile  
A non-lethal projectile includes a projectile body; a fuze disposed in a rear of the projectile body; an expelling charge disposed adjacent the fuze; a wad disposed adjacent the expelling charge; a...
6672220 Apparatus and method for dispersing munitions from a projectile  
The invention relates to methods and apparatus for dispersing munitions from a projectile using an expandable device. Exemplary embodiments are directed to an apparatus for dispersing munitions...
6672218 Self-propelling projectile having a penetrator core  
A self-propelling projectile allowing restricted local target effects comprises a penetrator core, a charge for at least partially fragmenting the core at a target, and autonomous ignition device...
6666146 Projectile  
The present invention relates to a projectile including a projectile charge consisting of a plurality of submunitions ( 2 b ), arranged in a shell jacket, of metal bodies ( 3 ) which contain at...
6647889 Propelling device for a projectile in a missile  
A propelling device for a projectile that is lying in a standby position within a rocket motor in a missile. The projectile is translated with respect to the rocket motor by means of a pyrotechnic...
6621059 Weapon systems  
A weapon system comprising a mobile platform ( 1 ) e.g. an aircraft incorporating a first three-axis attitude reference sub-system ( 13 ), and a guidable vehicle ( 3 ) launchable from the platform...
6591731 Method and apparatus for penetrating hard materials using a energetic slurry  
A method and apparatus for drilling and penetrating hard materials utilizes a high velocity gun system that fires multiple shots of a projectile and an energetic slurry at the surface of the...
6505561 Method and apparatus for inducing rotation of a dispensed payload from non-spin projectiles  
A method an apparatus for inducing spin, or rotation, in a dispersed payload of a non-spin guided projectile is taught. Rifling is applied to a cylindrical surface of a projectile casing. The...
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