Kinetic air defense
US9671200B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41G7/308
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A missile defense system on an aircraft for destroying threats to the aircraft. The defense system includes at least one miniature guided missile mounted in a launch tube on the aircraft, where the guided missile includes a target acquisition and seeker system. The system also includes at least one sensor on the aircraft for acquiring a target threat, and a controller on the aircraft receiving signals from the at least one sensor. The controller generates a fire control solution that is provided to the at least one guided missile that directs the guided missile once it is fired from the launch tube towards the target threat, and the seeker system on the guided missile acquires the target once it is launched from the aircraft so as to destroy the target.
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