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8156867 Methods and apparatus for multiple part missile  
Methods and apparatus for a multiple part missile according to various aspects of the present invention may operate in conjunction with a first missile part having a first groove formed in a...
8125371 System and method for reducing incidences of friendly fire  
The invention provides a system and method for reducing the instance of friendly fire by having the weapon aiming system include means for emitting an optical signal encoded with the identity of...
8119958 Method and device for matrix of explosive cells  
A matrix of explosive cells can include plural explosive cells formed in an array in a common substrate. Each cell can be formed as a recess filled with explosive material. An ignition device has...
8025002 Planetary impact defense system  
A system for defending a planet having a satellite against impact from an incoming body includes an explosive system and a propulsion system. The explosive system is adapted for deployment on the...
8020481 Systems and methods for modular area denial  
A system for performing a function with respect to a zone includes a controller, a network, and a plurality of subsystems. The controller issues a first series of commands. Each command of the...
7926403 Transient, high rate, closed system cryogenic injection  
The new injection system provides rapid, high pressure, high density, and transient batch injection of cryogenic liquids. The system stores and maintains the temperature of liquids in vacuum...
7922491 Methods and apparatus to provide training against improvised explosive devices  
In one embodiment, an explosive device (IED) simulator usable with a laser detector is provided, the IED simulator comprising a laser transmitter and a first switch. The laser transmitter is...
7910867 Architecture for a launch controller  
A scalable and distributable software architecture for use in conjunction with various different weapons control system and launch systems is disclosed. The architecture discards the proprietary...
7895930 Weapon mount  
A mobile remotely controlled robot includes a robot platform and a robot arm maneuverable with respect to the robot platform. A housing is configured to be removably mounted to the robot arm. A...
7861639 Artillery projectile extractor  
A hand operated projectile extractor to remove unspent projectiles from 155 mm howitzers, which extractor is generally cylindrical, about 18 inches in length, with a handle extending from the rear...
7836810 Protected vehicle or ship  
The invention relates to a vehicle equipped with seats and/or equipment for use in areas in which the detonation of mines or the like are feared, wherein walls, floor and ceiling are provided with...
7784389 Anti-terrorist system  
A system and/or method for securing areas (e.g. airport terminals, courtrooms, embassies, borders, property surrounding critical infrastructure, areas within cities/towns, etc.) against terrorists...
7786417 RAM neutralization system and method  
An article for neutralizing an enemy weapon comprising an interceptor and a deployable net attached to the interceptor, said deployable net remaining attached to the interceptor upon deployment, is...
7721648 External telemetry method  
A method of assembling an external telemetry unit for a projectile comprising the steps of providing a shell whose inside is formed to match the contour of the projectile body, encircling the front...
7685919 Method of configuring weapon  
A method of configuring a preloaded anti-armour weapon of the disposable type and including a countermass container in transport mode for restraining a shell loaded in a barrel of the weapon. The...
7650827 Rocket loading and unloading tool  
A tool conforms at one end to an annular nozzle end of a rocket and conforms peripherally to a tube of a launcher for the rocket so that the tool may be inserted into the tube to urge the rocket...
7614333 Rounds counter remotely located from gun  
A rounds counter for a weapon mount is disclosed. The rounds counter is mounted on the mount in a remote location from the weapon itself, such as to a pedestal supporting a gimbal rotating the...
7613963 Wireless method and apparatus for testing armament circuits  
The testing apparatus of the present invention provides a self-contained test module that connects to the weapons firing circuit on the weapons platform. This test module communicates with a data...
7581480 Distributed ground-based threat detection system  
A distributed ground sensor threat detection system, which is an automated missile warning system designed to provide reliable, timely and accurate missile location information of shoulder-launched...
7550697 Systems and methods for boresight adapters  
Boresighting systems and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, an assembly adapted for boresighting a launch system includes first and second elongated members adapted to be coupled to the...
7523692 Aircraft defense system against manpads with IR/UV seekers  
An inexpensive, efficient and lightweight integrated small decoy system towed behind an aircraft to power an intense IR emitter for drawing in a missile with an IR sensitive guidance system away...
7478578 Commercial airliner missile protection using formation drone aircraft  
A commercial airliner (100) controls and is flown in formation with a drone aircraft (200) that includes missile detection and diversion equipment (215) capable of protecting the airliner from a...
7464634 Cold launch system comprising shape-memory alloy actuator  
A cold-launch uses shape-memory-alloy (“SMA”) actuators to accelerate materiel to a required launch velocity. The SMA actuators are arranged into one or more actuation stages. SMA actuators wit...
7458304 Mortar bomb vacuum positioning apparatus  
A mortar munition includes a mortar tube; an opening in the wall of the mortar tube; a spring loaded valve assembly disposed in the opening in the wall of the mortar tube; a solenoid having a...
7451679 Apparatus for initiating and dispensing an incendiary  
An apparatus (10) for initiating and dispensing an incendiary comprises a feed mechanism (12) for advancing a line of series connected incendiaries to a dispensing location D; an injection device...
7296520 External telemetry unit  
An external telemetry unit for a projectile. The external telemetry unit comprises a shell adapted to be inserted between the front of the projectile body and the fuze, a flexible battery and...
7296375 Shotgun launching cup  
A launching cup has a horseshoe-shaped segment with a right and a left extension, each extension having a hole, and a pin can be inserted through the holes in the extensions to thereby prevent the...
7287455 Safety panel for handguns  
A safety panel is attachable to the grip of a handgun that stores rounds in the grip and that has at least one opening in the frame of the grip through which hot gases and shrapnel may pass in a...
7261028 Ordnance system with common bus, method of operation and aerospace vehicle including same  
An ordnance system and method for controlling an ordnance system is provided. The system and method utilizes an addressable common, or shared, bus configured to transmit and receive data thereon....
7227466 Expendable metal detector  
An expendable metal detector system for facilitating the detection of improved explosive devices (IED) where the metal detector is launched toward the suspected IED and using either magnetic field...
7174835 Covert tracer round  
A covert tracer round has an infrared emitter of radiation mounted to its front, side or back. The radiation (which may be coherent or incoherent) is detected by a sensor that displays an image of...
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 at least t...
7066072 Determining cook-off time of weapon  
Determining cook-off time for a weapon is disclosed. A method determines a first barrel temperature next to a first energetic, such as a propellant charge, of ammunition within a gun barrel, and...
7062874 Method and apparatus for installing a fixture to the muzzle end of a firearm  
A method and apparatus for installing a fixture, such as a flash suppressor, to the threaded muzzle end of a firearm barrel. A chart or “timing wheel” is directly placed to the fixture when han...
7055420 Friendly fire avoidance/self-defense system  
The invention is a defense system whereby all primary delivery weapons systems with some types of communications systems will be able to identify friends from foes and with the ability to take...
7017495 Gun firing method for dispersion of projectiles in a pattern  
A method for the dispersion of projectiles from guns capable of firing multiple projectiles in rapid succession whereby some of the projectiles are modified by moving the center of mass of the...
7017466 Primer removal method  
A method for removing a damaged primer from the primer chamber of a cannon. The method comprises the steps of running a starter tap into a damaged primer, and shaking the damaged primer loose from...
6978717 Infrared camera deployed by grenade launcher  
A projectile in a cartridge designed to be launched from a grenade launcher. The projectile is adapted to be secured to the housing of the cartridge. The projectile includes a camera contained in...
6977593 Method for assuring safety during firing exercises with live ammunition  
A method for assuring safety during firing exercises with live ammunition by mobile skirmish participants (11, 11′) practicing under combat conditions in an enclosed practice range (10) that is m...
6955111 Method for safely removing the spindle and the breechblock from the carrier of an M777 howitzer  
A method comprising the steps of lifting a stool-like device onto the recoil slide rails of a howitzer, sliding the device on the recoil slide rails of the howitzer until the device is centered...
6952990 Land mine overpass tread design  
A land mine pressure fuse avoidance system has a base. A tread on the base contacts the ground around a land mine and independently distributes pressures around the ground. The tread has plural...
6922933 Primer removal tool  
A primer removal tool comprising a starter tap, a holder for the starter tap, one or more setscrews passing through the holder and against the starter tap for securing the starter tap in the...
6904838 Ballistically deployed restraining net  
A restraining net launching device includes a planar restraining net which is tightly packed into a cylindrical shape having an outside portion. This restraining net, when planar or unfurled,...
6892621 Mine protection device, particularly for wheeled vehicles  
A mine protection device for a wheeled vehicle having a plurality of wheels, wherein each wheel is connected to the vehicle by a wheel suspension, and the device includes: at least one sensor...
6886445 Fruit picking method and apparatus  
A method and apparatus for picking and collecting fruit from fruit trees comprising a fruit picking assembly including a water cannon to selectively impact fruit to be picked with a water slug to...
6840150 Device and method for safely removing the spindle and the breechblock from the carrier of an M777 howitzer  
A stool-like device for safely removing the spindle and the breechblock from the carrier of a howitzer. The device comprises a frame; rollers connected to the frame for sliding the bottom of the...
6839662 Command and control system architecture for convenient upgrading  
A military command and control system includes functional portions which respond to a set of or plurality of commands. Certain commands are mandatory. Specific responses are made in response to the...
6799500 Ammunition pouch  
A soft magazine or pouch for belted machine gun ammunition is disclosed. The pouch has a metal or plastic top with flexible sides and bottom made of woven fabric. The sides have internal pockets...
6705194 Selfrechargeable gun and firing procedure  
A method for formation of slugs in a gun barrel and acceleration of these slugs up to the speed of 3 km/sec and more is suggested. A selected region of the barrel is filled by water or another...
6564687 Non-lethal personal defense device  
A non-lethal personal defense device that may be carried by a user includes a housing, a nozzle having a discharge orifice, a control valve coupled to the nozzle, a pressurized source containing a...
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