Abstract:
According to one aspect of the presently disclosed subject matter, there is provided a system for facilitating active protection of a target from a threat, the system comprising: • one or more platforms configured for directing operation of the system; and • one or more unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV's) configured to operate in the vicinity of the target, and to facilitate detection and/or neutralizing of the threat, wherein the platform is configured for autonomously detecting and providing instructions for neutralizing the threat, and wherein each of the unmanned aerial vehicles is configured for communicating (e.g., directly, without relying on any system external thereto and/or to the target) with the platform (e.g., the platform being configured to issue instructions to the UAV's).
Abstract:
A system comprising an aerial vehicle or an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) (100,400,1000,1500) configured to control pitch, roll, and/or yaw via airfoils (141,142,1345,1346) having resiliently mounted trailing edges opposed by fuselage-house deflecting actuator horns (621,622). Embodiments include one or more rudder elements (1045,1046,1145,1146,1245,1345,1346,1445,1446,1545,1546) which may be rotatably attached and actuated by an effector member (1049,1149,1249,1349) disposed within the fuselage housing (1001) and extendible in part to engage the one or more rudder elements.
Abstract:
Remotely piloted aircraft or drone (1) adapted to induce artificial avalanche detachment, comprising: operating members (10) adapted to bring and/or keep said aircraft (1) in a flight condition; a cable (20) for connecting said aircraft (1) to an explosive charge (30) and holding said charge (30) suspended outside said aircraft (1); a triggering device (40) configured for causing the explosion of said charge (30).
Abstract:
A fragmentation warhead is provided, capable of being mounted in a carrier vehicle, the warhead having a longitudinal axis. In at least one example the warhead includes a shell that extends along the longitudinal axis. The shell includes a fixed shell portion and a fragmentation portion, and defines therebetween a cavity for accommodating therein an explosive charge. The fragmentation portion includes at least one set of serially adjacent fragments in correspondingly serially contiguous relationship in the fragmentation portion and in generally helical relationship with respect to the longitudinal axis. A corresponding carrier vehicle and a corresponding missile are also provided.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for delivering a load (19) onboard an aircraft (2) to a target. The method comprises: acquiring a position of the target; acquiring parameter values relating to aircraft manoeuvrability; acquiring load properties; acquiring parameter values relating to environmental conditions; using the acquired information, determining a position and a velocity value; performing, by the aircraft (2), the procedure; and, at a point in the procedure that the aircraft (2) has the determined position and its travelling at a velocity equal to the determined velocity value, releasing the load (19). The determined position and velocity value are such that, were the aircraft (2) to release the load (19) whilst having the determined position and velocity, the load (19) would travel to be within a predetermined distance of the target. The procedure is such that the aircraft (2) would have the determined position and velocity at some time-step.
Abstract:
A power safety system (301) is configured to provide power information in an aircraft (101). The power safety system (301) includes a power safety instrument (303) having a power required indicator (311) and a power available indicator (313), each being located on a display. A position of the power required indicator (311) and the power available indicator (313) represent the power available and power required to perform a hover flight maneuver. The power safety system (301) may be operated in a flight planning mode or in a current flight mode. The power safety system (301) uses at least one sensor (309) to measure variables having an effect on the power required and the power available.
Abstract:
A system comprising an aerial vehicle or an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) (100, 400, 1000, 1500) configured to control pitch, roll, and/or yaw via airfoils (141, 142, 1345, 1346) having resiliently mounted trailing edges opposed by fuselage-house deflecting actuator horns (621, 622). Embodiments include one or more rudder elements (1045, 1046, 1145, 1146, 1245, 1345, 1346, 1445, 1446, 1545, 1546) which may be rotatably attached and actuated by an effector member (1049, 1149, 1249, 1349) disposed within the fuselage housing (1001) and extendible in part to engage the one or more rudder elements.
Abstract:
Es wird ein Kleinflugkörper mit einem Rumpf (Airframe), Mitteln zur Steuerung und einem Antrieb vorgeschlagen, bei dem im Rumpf ein Propeller-Elektroantrieb, eine Energieversorgung, eine TV-Kamera, eine Datenübertragungs- und Lenkelektronik sowie ein Gefechtskopf bzw. ein Wirksystem integriert und am Rumpf klapp-bzw. faltbare Flügel, Ruder und Propeller angeordnet sind. Der Kleinflugkörper kann für die Bekämpfung unterschiedlicher Ziele oder für unterschiedliche Missionen mit verschiedenen Wirksystemen bestückt werden.