This invention relates to an ICBM warhead including a plurality of warheads wherein at least one warhead includes a plurality of dummy warhead shells having an external configuration matched to the real warhead and a radar image resembling the radar image of the real warhead. The stacks of these dummy warhead shells are attached to one or both extremities of the real warhead in a coaxial relationship thereto and secured together forming a package comprising a plurality of dummy warhead shells and a real warhead, which package includes means for separating the dummy warheads and real warhead from each other after the ICBM warhead is launched into space. The dummy warheads separated from each other and from the real warhead and following essentially the same trajectory as the real warhead, which provide the same radar image as the real warhead, practically make it impossible to identify and intercept the real warhead by overwhelming any star war defense and strategy.
The non-explosive core of a reentry projectile is fixedly positioned within hollow casing of the projectile at a location maximizing conversion and transfer of kinetic energy to an earth bound target in response to the projectile's impact at a hypersonic velocity and at a steep impact angle to the surface of the earth. The hollow casing is formed of a material capable of withstanding high temperatures, therefore, not requiring any cooling and allowing for the hollow casing to be free of heat transfer medium that might otherwise impede the desired quick release of the core upon impact of the projectile. The core is in the form of a single dense metallic slug having a mass establishing a center of gravity and moments of inertia for the projectile as a kinetic energy warhead corresponding to that of an explosive or nuclear warhead without weapon system modification.
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 from a projectile which includes a case, and a core within the case including a plurality of munitions. At least one expandable device is in operative communication with at least one of the munitions, and multiple gas generators are associated with the at least one expandable device. Another embodiment of the invention is directed to a method for dispersing munitions from a projectile which includes separating a case from a core of the projectile, then, after a delay, activating at least one gas generator to deploy plural munitions using an expandable device.
A weapon transport device transports along a path toward a target in hostile territory, (1) a target-intended weapon and (2) biological, chemical and/or radioactive agents for attacking the occupants of such territory should they execute countermeasures against the weapon transport device. Separation of the biological, chemical and/or radioactive agents is initiated or, where appropriate, inhibited, by signals from either the guidance system of the transport device or from on-board Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers when the transport device strays by more than a predetermined distance from the path, the sensor is blinded, or the transport device passes beyond a predetermined point while en route to the target.
6782826 - Decoy - Owned by Metal Storm Limited (Brisbane,AU)
A method of decoying an incoming missile from a target. The method comprises deploying an array of barrels each containing multiple projectiles, determining a position and orientation for a decoy image of the target in relation to the incoming missile, and firing multiple projectiles substantially simultaneously from respective barrels of the array to create the image. Each projectile contains image forming matter.
