System for kinetic and non-kinetic defeating class i, ii and iii unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)

Abstract

A system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) includes a Remote Weapons Station (RWS). The RWS includes an RWS universal mounting configuration configured for mounting the Remote Weapons Station (RWS) on a universal platform. A radar system is included with a radar mounting configuration configured for mounting the radar system. An optical camera with laser designation is included that is positioned by a variable or fixed height mounting pole. A connection system is also included that is configured for interconnecting the Remote Weapons Station (RWS), the radar system, and the optical camera with laser designation. The system for defeating UAS is designed and configured with a method for kinetic and non-kinetic defeating of Class I, II and III Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).

Description

SYSTEM FOR KINETIC AND NON-KINETIC DEFEATING CLASS I, II AND III UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS)CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims benefit to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 542, 546 filed on October 5, 2023, entitled A System for Kinetic and Non-Kinetic Defeating Class I, II and III Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0002] The present disclosure relates to defense systems for defeating Class I, II and III Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), and the like. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a system for kinetic and non-kinetic defeating Class I, II and III UAS, and the like.BACKGROUND

[0003] Generally speaking, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, or UAS, also known as drones, are vehicles and associated equipment that do not carry a human operator, but instead are remotely piloted or fly autonomously. UAS commonly are referred to as Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) and drones. A UAS generally consists of 1) an aircraft with no pilot on board, 2) a remote pilot station, 3) a command and control link, and 4) a payload specific to the intended application / operation, which often includes specialized cameras or other sensors that collect data for near term analysis. In addition to the command and control link, most UAS will have some means of transmitting collected data for analysis.

[0004] The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) classifies unmanned aerial systems (UAS) into "Groups" according to their size and capability, a joint system that replaced the service branches' separate categorization schemes in 2011. The "Group" system has five categories, whose capabilities increase with the number. Group 1 or Class I of UAS includes a maximum weight 0-20 pounds, a nominal operating altitude of less than 1,200 feet above ground level, and a speed of 100 knots. Group 2 or Class II of UAS includes a maximum weight of 21-55 pounds, a nominal operating altitude of less than 3,500 feet above ground level, and a speed of less than 250 knots. Group 3 or Class III of UAS includes a maximum weight of less than 1 ,320 pounds, a nominal operating altitude of less than 180 feet flight level, and a speed of less than 250 knots.Group 4 or Class IV of UAS includes a maximum weight of greater than 1,320 pounds, a nominal operating altitude of less than 180 feet flight level, and any speed. Group 5 or Class V of UAS includes a maximum weight of greater than 1,320 pounds, a nominal operating altitude of greater than 180 feet flight level, and any speed. The instant disclosure may be designed for defeating Class I, II, and III UAS, but is clearly not limited thereto.

[0005] The military role of unmanned aircraft systems is growing at unprecedented rates.UAVs no longer perform solely intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions, although these still remain their predominant tasks. Their roles have expanded to include electronic attack, drone strikes, suppression or destruction of enemy air defense, network node or communications relay, combat search and rescue, and derivations of these themes. As such, there is clearly a need to provide defense systems for defeating UAVs, especially in remote locations out of the reach of standard defense systems.

[0006] The instant disclosure may be designed to address at least certain aspects of the problems or needs discussed above by providing the disclosed system for kinetic and non-kinetic defeating class I, II and III unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).SUMMARY

[0007] The present disclosure may solve the aforementioned limitations of the currently available defense systems for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), by providing a System for Kinetic and Non-Kinetic Defeating Class I, II and III UAS. The System for Kinetic and Non- Kinetic Defeating Class I, II and III UAS may generally include a Remote Weapons Station (RWS), a radar system, an optical camera with laser designation, and a connection system. The RWS may include an RWS universal mounting configuration configured for mounting the Remote Weapons Station (RWS) on a universal platform. The radar system may have a radar mounting configuration configured for mounting the radar system. The optical camera with laser designation may include and be positioned by a variable or fixed height mounting pole or mast. The connection system may be configured for interconnecting the RWS, the radar system, and the optical camera with laser designation.

[0008] One feature of the disclosed system for defeating UAS may be that it can be designed and configured with a method for kinetic and non-kinetic defeating of Class I, II and III Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).

[0009] In select embodiments, the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be designed and configured to detect via the radar system, identify by the radar system, the optical camera with laser designation, or a combination thereof, designate by the laser designation of the optical camera, take control over or destroy by a rocket or a radio frequency (RF) cyber technology system, the Class I Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).

[0010] In other select embodiments, the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be designed and configured to destroy the Class II and III UAS by a rocket.

[0011] In other select embodiments, the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) can operate in a standalone-mode or an interconnected mode connected to other systems. In these embodiments, the standalone mode may be physically a mobile or a fixed site system. Also in these embodiments, the interconnected mode may be connected to at least one other system, whereby the system can pass the information from the radar system, the optical camera with laser designation, or a combination thereof to one or more of the at least one other systems, and the system can receive information from one or more of the at least one other systems and use the information received in the defeating of UAS.

[0012] In other select embodiments, the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) can be configured to protect infrastructure or other strategic assets and may be configured as a solution for military and defense operations that require a portable, comprehensive defense solution against air, UAS, and ground threats that is quick and easy to deploy.

[0013] In other select embodiments of the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), the RWS universal mounting configuration of the Remote Weapons Station (RWS) may include a vibration reduction mounting configuration.

[0014] In other select embodiments of the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), the RWS universal mounting configuration may be configured to be customizable for mounting various weapons system including laser guided weapons system.

[0015] In other select embodiments of the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), the included RWS may include, but is not limited to, a rocket launcher system capable of launching multiple rounds, at least one laser guided rocket, a proximity-fuzed warhead capable of producing multiple projectiles upon triggering of explosives, the like, and / or combinations thereof.

[0016] Another feature of the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that the radar system can be configured with 360-degree coverage. This 360- degree coverage by the radar system may be done via an array of radars. In select embodiments the array of radars may include at least 3 of the radars mounted on the radar mounting configuration. In select embodiments, and clearly not limited thereto, the array of radars may be Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radar (MHR) configured for sensing aerial threats and may include an ability to cue an Electro-Optical and Infrared (EO / IR) sensor to threat position for identification. In select embodiments, the array of radars may be configured to detect a position of threat and hand off location, where the Electro-Optical and Infrared Sensor (EO / IR sensor) may be configured to slew to threat and identify the object, and the Remote Weapon Station (RWS) may be configured to be slewed to follow the Electro-Optical and Infrared (EO / IR) sensor as it tracks threat. In select embodiments, the array of radars may include 4 of the radars mounted on the radar mounting configuration. In other select embodiments, the radar system with the radar mounting configuration may be mounted on the variable or fixed height mounting pole with the optical camera with laser designation.

[0017] Another feature of the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that the optical camera with laser designation can include Electro-Optical and Infrared (EO / IR) sensors.

[0018] In select embodiments, the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may include a gun system interconnected to the system. The gun system may be configured to fire a bullet or other smart munition or proximity-fuzed ammunition.

[0019] In select embodiments, the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may include an RF-cyber technology system. The RF-cyber technology system may be interconnected to the system. The RF-cyber technology system may be configured topassively detect, locate, identify and defeat multiple drones simultaneously or individually in an airspace.

[0020] In select embodiments, the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may include fire support. The fire support may include, but is not limited to, 70mm rockets with laser guidance kits configured to enable precision strike capability.

[0021] In select embodiments, the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may include additional optics configured to allow users further situational awareness.

[0022] In select embodiments, the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may include an all-inclusive kit that includes all necessary equipment to stow, deploy and operate the system including power on, raise mounting pole, and load rockets.

[0023] In select embodiments, the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may include a self-contained system with precision strike on the move, where targeting and fire control can be distributed to another vehicle or vehicles for additional survivability enabling sensing and shooting.

[0024] In select embodiments, the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may include an interconnected operator control station.

[0025] Another feature of the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that the interconnection of the Remote Weapons Station (RWS), the radar system, the optical camera with laser designation, the gun system, the RF -cyber technology system, and the interconnected operator control station may be via an Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) communication.

[0026] In select embodiments, the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) can be configured for mobile air and defense vehicle integration. In these embodiments, the mobile air and defense vehicle integration may include universal mounting that is compatible with standard vehicle platforms. Wherein the universal mounting may be configured to transfer readily to other vehicles and vessels with common tools.

[0027] In select embodiments, the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) can be configured for a palletized system configured to be a containerized airand defense system. In select embodiments, the palletized system may include a multi-functional design to store and deploy for land or navel based Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) applications. Wherein the palletized system may be a self-contained modular, and self-contained weapons system with blast panels and shielding configured to be fixed to a vehicle. In select embodiments, the palletized system may include fire support including tiedown capabilities to ensure fire support for remote deployment from a helo pad or an alternative ground location. In select embodiments, the palletized system may include a self-contained system configured to fit standard military pallets and may be configured to include stackable, modular, self-contained weapons system with removable panels and lid for quick deployment. Wherein the self-contained system may be configured to be modular and transportable for being utilized for C-UAS, air and ground operations. In select embodiments, the palletized system may include removable panels configured to enable quick deployment and stowage to provide rapidly configured fire support in various emplacements including ground, vehicle, or vessel. In select embodiments, the palletized system may include all necessary power and connectors. In select embodiments, the palletized system may include storage for extra rounds of ammunition. Another feature of the palletized system may be that sensor feedback can assure Port Handling / In-land Transportation (PHIT).

[0028] Another feature of the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that it can be configured for a threat containment sequence. The threat containment sequence may include threat trackability. The threat containment sequence may include, but is not limited to: tracking via radar; identifying target; lasering the target; firing at the target with a rocket; impacting the target with the rocket; and destroying the target with the rocket. Wherein, the system may be configured for record engagement of Class III UAS.

[0029] Another feature of the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that it can be designed and / or configured to be a single independent system to operate independently from inputs of other systems, vehicles, communication systems of any type and detect, identify, designate by laser, take control over or destroy by rocket or radio frequency (RF) Class I UAS and destroy Class II and III UAS systems by rocket.

[0030] Another feature of the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that it can be designed and / or configured to be operated in a fixed siteconfiguration controlled via direct wire control or by radio transmitted signal at a remote location or directly in physical locality of the system.

[0031] Another feature of the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that it can be designed and / or configured to be installed in a mobile configuration suitable for road load inputs and all associated durability and environmental exposures, wherein the system can be controlled via direct wire control or by radio transmitted signal at a remote location or directly within the mobile platform.

[0032] Another feature of the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that it can be designed and / or configured to detect Class I, II and III UAS by radar of singular or multiple bands at distance greater than 10 Km, thereby, giving the operators time to make informed decisions in the timeline to support human intelligence and decision-making abilities which allows man in the loop decisions if required.

[0033] Another feature of the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that it can be designed and / or configured to utilize an optical sensor or sensors to detect, identify and designate UAS for kinetic or non- kinetic defeat.

[0034] Another feature of the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that it can be designed and / or configured to destroy single or multiple Class II and III UAS in flight by laser guided rockets at distances greater than 5 Km giving the operators time to make informed decisions in the timeline to support human intelligence and decision-making abilities which allows man in the loop decisions if required.

[0035] Another feature of the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that it can be designed and / or configured to launch multiple rockets from the same launcher of the same or different warhead and fuze technologies to defeat airborne and ground-based targets utilizing detection and designation sensors the system utilizes.

[0036] Another feature of the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that it can be designed and / or configured to use RF-cyber technology allowing users to passively detect, locate, identify and defeat hostile UAS by enabling the user to take complete control over the UAS, and route it to land safely at a pre-defined zone or route the UASto a designated kinetic event that destroy it as a single UAS or other multiple UASs at the same time.

[0037] Another feature of the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that it can be designed and / or configured to launch multiple rockets from the same launcher of the same or different warhead and fuze technologies to defeat airborne and ground-based targets utilizing the detection and designation sensors the system utilizes.

[0038] Another feature of the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that it can be designed and / or configured to use Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning (AIML) to determine the target sequencing in order to ensure that the optimum target is destroyed first, followed by the next optimal, and so forth.

[0039] Another feature of the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that it can be designed and / or configured for a kinetic and / or non-kinetic detection, recognition, and identification system for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and determining the appropriate effector strategy, prioritization of defeat technique (kinetic or non- kinetic), and the prosecution of a target in a kinetic or non-kinetic way at the discretion and direction of a user, whether performed by an operator or performed by prior programming and AIML learning or training of the system.

[0040] Another feature of the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that it can be designed and / or configured to be an all-inclusive system which can operate stand-alone or as part of a broader air defense network using mission-proven Program of Record components.

[0041] Another feature of the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that it can be designed and / or configured to perform Detection, Recognition, and Identification (DRI) tasks and then track, designate and prosecute Class II and III UAS threats.

[0042] Another feature of the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that it can be designed and / or configured to use common communication protocols to communication with other systems, sensors and sources of data.

[0043] In another aspect, the instant disclosure embraces the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in any of the various embodiments and / or combination of embodiments shown and / or described herein.

[0044] The foregoing illustrative summary, as well as other exemplary objectives and / or advantages of the disclosure, and the manner in which the same are accomplished, are further explained within the following detailed description and its accompanying drawings.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0045] The present disclosure will be better understood by reading the Detailed Description with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, and in which like reference numerals denote similar structure and refer to like elements throughout, and in which:

[0046] FIG. l is a front perspective view of the disclosed system for kinetic and non- kinetic defeating Class I, II and III unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure installed on a vehicle;

[0047] FIG. 2 is a is a rear perspective view of the disclosed system for kinetic and non- kinetic defeating Class I, II and III unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) from FIG. 1;

[0048] FIG. 3 is a right side view of the disclosed system for kinetic and non-kinetic defeating Class I, II and III unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) from FIG. 1;

[0049] FIG. 4 is a is a rear view of the disclosed system for kinetic and non-kinetic defeating Class I, II and III unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) from FIG. 1 ;

[0050] FIG. 5 is a top view of the disclosed system for kinetic and non-kinetic defeating Class I, II and III unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) from FIG. 1 ;

[0051] FIG. 6A is a perspective view of the disclosed system for kinetic and non- kinetic defeating Class I, II and III unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure in a palettized form for transportation;

[0052] FIG. 6B is a side view of the disclosed system for kinetic and non- kinetic defeating Class I, II and III unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) from FIG. 6A in a palettized form for transportation with the side panel removed;

[0053] FIG. 6C is a perspective view of the disclosed system for kinetic and non- kinetic defeating Class I, II and III unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) from FIG. 6A in a palettized form for transportation the side panels in the process of being removed and the mounting pole for the optical camera and / or radar system being raised;

[0054] FIG. 6D is a side view of the disclosed system for kinetic and non- kinetic defeating Class I, II and III unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) from FIG. 6A in a palettized form for transportation with all of the side panels being removed and the mounting pole for the optical camera and / or radar system being raised;

[0055] FIG. 7 is another perspective view of the disclosed system for kinetic and non- kinetic defeating Class I, II and III unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure in a palettized form ready for operation with the mounting pole for the optical camera and / or radar system being raised and in position for detection; and

[0056] FIG. 8 is a plurality of imagery of the threat containment sequence for the disclosed system for kinetic and non-kinetic defeating Class I, II and III unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure.

[0057] It is to be noted that the drawings presented are intended solely for the purpose of illustration and that they are, therefore, neither desired nor intended to limit the disclosure to any or all of the exact details of construction shown, except insofar as they may be deemed essential to the claimed disclosure.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0058] Referring now to FIGS. 1-8, in describing the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, specific terminology is employed for the sake of clarity. The present disclosure, however, is not intended to be limited to the specific terminology so selected, and it is to be understood that each specific element includes all technical equivalents that operate in a similar manner to accomplish similar functions. Embodiments of the claims may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed to be limited to the embodimentsset forth herein. The examples set forth herein are non-limiting examples and are merely examples among other possible examples.

[0059] Referring to FIGS. 1-7, the present disclosure may solve the aforementioned limitations of the currently available defense systems for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), by providing system 10 for kinetic and non-kinetic defeating Class I, II and III UAS. System 10 for kinetic and non-kinetic defeating Class I, II and III UAS may generally include Remote Weapons Station (RWS) 12, radar system 18, optical camera 22 with laser designation, and connection system 26. RWS 12 may include RWS universal mounting configuration 14 configured for mounting Remote Weapons Station (RWS) 12 on universal platform 16. Radar system 18 may have radar mounting configuration 20 configured for mounting radar system 18. Optical camera 22 with laser designation may include and be positioned by variable or fixed height mounting pole 24 (or mast). Connection system 26 may be configured for interconnecting RWS 12, radar system 18, and optical camera 22 with laser designation.

[0060] One feature of system 10 for defeating UAS may be that it can be designed and configured with a method for kinetic and non-kinetic defeating of Class I, II and III Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). In select embodiments, system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be designed and configured to detect via radar system 18, identify by radar system 18, optical camera 22 with laser designation, or a combination thereof, designate by laser designation of optical camera 22, take control over or destroy by rocket 28 or a radio frequency (RF) cyber technology system 50 the Class I Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). In other select embodiments, system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be designed and configured to destroy the Class II and III UAS by rocket 28. In other select embodiments, system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) can operate in a standalone-mode or an interconnected mode connected to other systems. In these embodiments, the standalone mode may be physically a mobile or a fixed site system. Also in these embodiments, the interconnected mode may be connected to at least one other system, whereby the system can pass the information from radar system 18, optical camera 22 with laser designation, or a combination thereof, to one or more of the at least one other systems, and system 10 can receive information from one or more of the at least one other systems and use the information received in the defeating of UAS. In other select embodiments, system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) can be configured to protect infrastructure or other strategic assets and may beconfigured as a solution for military and defense operations that require a portable, comprehensive defense solution against air, UAS, and ground threats that is quick and easy to deploy.

[0061] Referring still to FIGS. 1-7, in select embodiments of system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), RWS universal mounting configuration 14 of Remote Weapons Station (RWS) 12 may include vibration reduction mounting configuration 30. Vibration reduction mounting configuration 30 may be designed and configured to reduce, absorb, the like etc., any vibration or motion onto or from RWS 12. As such, vibration reduction mounting configuration 30 may be designed to improve the accuracy and / or the longevity of use of RWS 12. Vibration mounting configuration 30 may include one or more shock absorbers or dampers positioned between RWS 12 and universal platform 16 that RWS 12 is mounted on.

[0062] Still referring to FIGS. 1-7, in select embodiments of system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), RWS universal mounting configuration 14 may be configured to be customizable for mounting various weapons system including laser guided weapons system 32, as shown. However, the disclosure is not so limited and various other forms of weapons systems may be desired to be mounted on RWS universal mounting configuration 14. In select embodiments of system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), and clearly not limited thereto, the included RWS 12 may include, but is not limited to, rocket launcher system 34 capable of launching multiple rounds, at least one laser guided rocket 36, proximity -fuzed warhead 38 capable of producing multiple projectiles upon triggering of explosives, the like, and / or combinations thereof, as shown. In select embodiments, system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may include gun system 48 interconnected to system 10. Gun system 48 may be configured to fire a bullet or other smart munition or proximity -fuzed ammunition. In select embodiments, system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may include RF-cyber technology system 50. The RF-cyber technology system 50 may be interconnected to system 10. RF-cyber technology system 50 may be configured to passively detect, locate, identify and defeat multiple drones simultaneously or individually in an airspace. In select embodiments, system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may include fire support. The fire support may include, but is not limited to, 70mm rockets with laser guidance kits configured to enable precision strike capability. In selectembodiments, system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may include additional optics configured to allow users further situational awareness.

[0063] Still referring to FIGS. 1-7, another feature of system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that radar system 18 can be configured with 360-degree coverage. This 360-degree coverage by radar system 18 may be done via array 40 of radars 42. In select embodiments, array 40 of radars 42 may include at least 3 of the radars 42 mounted on radar mounting configuration 20. In select embodiments, and clearly not limited thereto, array 40 of radars 42 may be Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radar (MHR) 44 configured for sensing aerial threats and may include an ability to cue an Electro-Optical and Infrared (EO / IR) sensor 46 to threat position for identification. In select embodiments, array 40 of radars 42 may be configured to detect a position of threat and hand off location, where the Electro-Optical and Infrared (EO / IR) sensor 46 may be configured to slew to threat and identify the object, and the Remote Weapon Station (RWS) 12 may be configured to be slewed to follow Electro-Optical and Infrared (EO / IR) sensor 46 as it tracks threat. In select embodiments, array 40 of radars 42 may include 4 of the radars 42 mounted on radar mounting configuration 20. In other select embodiments, radar system 18 with radar mounting configuration 20 may be mounted on variable or fixed height mounting pole 24 with optical camera 22 with laser designation. However, the disclosure is not so limited and radar system 18 with radar mounting configuration 20 may be positioned or mounted on various other locations, including but not limited to, on the top of a vehicle, as shown in FIGS. 1-4.

[0064] As shown in FIGS. 1-7, another feature of system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that optical camera 22 with laser designation can include Electro-Optical and Infrared (EO / IR) sensors 46.

[0065] As best shown in FIGS. 6-7, in select embodiments, system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may include an all-inclusive kit 52 that includes all necessary equipment to stow, deploy and operate system 10 including, but not limited to, power on, raise mounting pole 24, load rockets 28, etc. In select embodiments, system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may include a self-contained system 54 with precision strike on the move, where targeting and fire control can be distributed to another vehicle or vehicles for additional survivability enabling sensing and shooting.

[0066] Referring to FIGS. 1 -7, in select embodiments, system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may include an interconnected operator control station 56. Interconnected operator control station 56 may be included near by system 10, like inside of vehicle 66 that system 10 is mounted on, or it may be positioned remotely from system 10. Interconnected operator control station 56 may be for allowing a user or operator to control or manage system 10. Another feature of system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that the interconnection of Remote Weapons Station (RWS) 12, radar system 18, optical camera 22 with laser designation, gun system 48, RF -cyber technology system 50, and interconnected operator control station 56 may be via Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) communication 58.

[0067] Now referring specifically to FIGS. 1-5, in select embodiments, system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) can be configured for mobile air and defense vehicle integration 60. In these embodiments, the mobile air and defense vehicle integration 60 may include universal mounting 62 that is compatible with standard vehicle platforms 64. Wherein, universal mounting 62 may be configured to transfer readily to other vehicles 66 and vessels with common tools. Mobile air and defense vehicle integration 60 may be mounted on vehicle 66, as shown in FIGS. 1-5, like a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) or other similar military vehicle, or any other vehicle or vessel.

[0068] Now referring specifically to FIGS. 6-7, in select embodiments, system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) can be configured for palletized system 68 configured to be containerized air and defense system 70. In select embodiments, palletized system 68 may include a multi-functional design to store and deploy for land or navel based Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) applications 72. Wherein palletized system 68 may be a self-contained modular, and self-contained weapons system with blast panels 74 and shielding configured to be fixed to vehicle 66, or other vehicles or vessels. In select embodiments, palletized system 68 may include fire support 76 including tie-down capabilities 77 to ensure fire support for remote deployment from a helo pad or an alternative ground location. In select embodiments, palletized system 68 may include a self-contained system configured to fit standard military pallets 80 and may be configured to include stackable, modular, self-contained weapons system with removable panels 84 and lid 82 for quick deployment. Removable panels 84 and / or lid 82 of palletized system 68 may be used asadditional armor or protection in and around system 10, like on vehicle 66, as shown in FIGS. 1- 5. Wherein self-contained palletized system 68 may be configured to be modular and transportable for being utilized for C-UAS, air and ground operations. As shown in FIGS. 6A- 6C, in select embodiments, palletized system 68 may include removable panels 84 configured to enable quick deployment and stowage to provide rapidly configured fire support in various emplacements including ground, vehicle, or vessel. In select embodiments, palletized system 68 may include all necessary power and connectors 86. In select embodiments, palletized system 68 may include storage 88 for extra rounds of ammunition. Another feature of palletized system 68 may be that sensor feedback can assure Port Handling / In-land Transportation (PHIT).

[0069] Referring now to FIG. 8, another feature of system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that it can be configured for threat containment sequence 90. Threat containment sequence 90 may include threat trackability. As shown in FIG. 8, but clearly not limited thereto, threat containment sequence 90 may include: tracking 92 via radar system 18; identifying 94 target; lasering 96 the target; firing 98 at the target with rocket 28; impacting 100 the target with the rocket; and destroying 102 the target with rocket 28. Wherein, system 10 may be configured for record engagement of Class III UAS, including, furthest engagement of Class III UAS, highest engagement of Class III UAS, and fastest engagement of Class III UAS.

[0070] Another feature of the disclosed system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that it can be designed and / or configured to be a single independent system to operate independently from inputs of other systems, vehicles, communication systems of any type and detect, identify, designate by laser, take control over or destroy by rocket or radio frequency (RF) Class I UAS and destroy Class II and III UAS systems by rocket.

[0071] Another feature of system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that it can be designed and / or configured to be operated in a fixed site configuration controlled via direct wire control or by radio transmitted signal at a remote location or directly in physical locality of the system.

[0072] Another feature of system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that it can be designed and / or configured to be installed in a mobile configuration suitable for road load inputs and all associated durability and environmental exposures, wherein system 10can be controlled via direct wire control or by radio transmitted signal at a remote location or directly within the mobile platform.

[0073] Another feature of system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that it can be designed and / or configured to detect Class I, II and III UAS by radar of singular or multiple bands at distance greater than 10 Km, thereby, giving the operators time to make informed decisions in the timeline to support human intelligence and decision-making abilities which allows man in the loop decisions if required.

[0074] Another feature of system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that it can be designed and / or configured to utilize an optical sensor or sensors to detect, identify and designate UAS for kinetic or non- kinetic defeat.

[0075] Another feature of system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that it can be designed and / or configured to destroy single or multiple Class II and III UAS in flight by laser guided rockets at distances greater than 5 Km giving the operators time to make informed decisions in the timeline to support human intelligence and decision-making abilities which allows man in the loop decisions if required.

[0076] Another feature of system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that it can be designed and / or configured to launch multiple rockets from the same launcher of the same or different warhead and fuze technologies to defeat airborne and ground-based targets utilizing detection and designation sensors the system utilizes.

[0077] Another feature of system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that it can be designed and / or configured to use RF -cyber technology 50 allowing users to passively detect, locate, identify and defeat hostile UAS by enabling the user to take complete control over the UAS, and route it to land safely at a pre-defined zone or route the UAS to a designated kinetic event that destroy it as a single UAS or other multiple UASs at the same time.

[0078] Another feature of system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that it can be designed and / or configured to launch multiple rockets from the same launcher of the same or different warhead and fuze technologies to defeat airborne and ground-based targets utilizing the detection and designation sensors the system utilizes.

[0079] Another feature of system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that it can be designed and / or configured to use Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning (AIML) to determine the target sequencing in order to ensure that the optimum target is destroyed first, followed by the next optimal, and so forth.

[0080] Another feature of system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that it can be designed and / or configured for a kinetic and / or non-kinetic detection, recognition, and identification system for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and determining the appropriate effector strategy, prioritization of defeat technique (kinetic or non-kinetic), and the prosecution of a target in a kinetic or non-kinetic way at the discretion and direction of a user, whether performed by an operator or performed by prior programming and AIML learning or training of the system.

[0081] Another feature of system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that it can be designed and / or configured to be an all-inclusive system which can operate stand-alone or as part of a broader air defense network using mission-proven Program of Record components.

[0082] Another feature of system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that it can be designed and / or configured to perform Detection, Recognition, and Identification (DRI) tasks and then track, designate and prosecute Class II and III UAS threats.

[0083] Another feature of system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be that it can be designed and / or configured to use common communication protocols to communication with other systems, sensors and sources of data.

[0084] In sum, system 10 for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) which can operate in standalone-mode or interconnected to other systems that can detect via radar or other sensors, identify by radar and / or optical or other sensors, designate by laser, take control over or destroy by rocket or radio frequency (RF) Class I UAS or other UAS such as Class II and III which are in its range of susceptibility to its frequency control and subversion. System for kinetic and non-kinetic defeating class I, II and III unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) can destroy ClassII and III UAS systems by rocket. System 1- for kinetic and non-kinetic defeating class I, II andIII unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) can pass the information from its sensors to another system or system of systems if connected to another system or system of systems, and it can receiveinformation from other systems or system of systems and use them in its function if connected to such other systems or systems of systems. System 10 for kinetic and non-kinetic defeating class I, II and III unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) may be physically embodied as a mobile and / or a fixed site system.* * *

[0085] In the specification and / or figures, typical embodiments of the disclosure have been disclosed. The present disclosure is not limited to such exemplary embodiments. The use of the term “and / or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. The figures are schematic representations and so are not necessarily drawn to scale. Unless otherwise noted, specific terms have been used in a generic and descriptive sense and not for purposes of limitation.

[0086] The foregoing description and drawings comprise illustrative embodiments. Having thus described exemplary embodiments, it should be noted by those skilled in the art that the within disclosures are exemplary only, and that various other alternatives, adaptations, and modifications may be made within the scope of the present disclosure. Merely listing or numbering the steps of a method in a certain order does not constitute any limitation on the order of the steps of that method. Many modifications and other embodiments will come to mind to one skilled in the art to which this disclosure pertains having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings. Although specific terms may be employed herein, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. Accordingly, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific embodiments illustrated herein but is limited only by the following claims.

Claims

Claims:

1. A system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) comprising: a Remote Weapons Station (RWS) with an RWS universal mounting configuration configured for mounting the Remote Weapons Station (RWS) on a universal platform; a radar system with a radar mounting configuration configured for mounting the radar system; an optical camera with laser designation that is positioned by a variable or fixed height mounting pole; and a connection system configured for interconnecting the Remote Weapons Station (RWS), the radar system, and the optical camera with laser designation.

2. The system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) of claim 1 being designed and configured with a method for kinetic and non-kinetic defeating of Class I, II and III Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).

3. The system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) of claim 2, wherein: the system is designed and configured to detect via the radar system, identify by the radar system, the optical camera with laser designation, or a combination thereof, designate by the laser designation of the optical camera, take control over or destroy by a rocket or a radio frequency (RF) cyber technology system the Class I Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS); the system is designed and configured to destroy the Class II and III Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) by the rocket; the system is configured to operate in a standalone-mode or an interconnected mode connected to other systems, wherein: the standalone mode is physically a mobile or a fixed site system; the interconnected mode is connected to at least one the other systems, whereby the system is configured to pass the information from the radar system, the optical camera with laser designation, or a combination thereof to one ormore of the at least one of the other systems, and the system is configured to receive information from one or more of the at least one of the other systems and use the information received in the defeating of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS); the system is configured to protect infrastructure or other strategic assets and is configured as a solution for military and defense operations that require a portable, comprehensive defense solution against air, UAS, and ground threats that is quick and easy to deploy; or a combination thereof.

4. The system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) of claim 1, wherein the RWS universal mounting configuration of the Remote Weapons Station (RWS) including a vibration reduction mounting configuration and the RWS universal mounting configuration is configured to be customizable for mounting various weapons system including laser guided weapons system.

5. The system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) of claim 1, wherein the Remote Weapons Station (RWS) including: a rocket launcher system capable of launching multiple rounds; at least one laser guided rocket; a proximity-fuzed warhead capable of producing multiple projectiles upon triggering of explosives; or a combination thereof.

6. The system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) of claim 1, wherein the Remote Weapons Station (RWS) including: a rocket launcher system capable of launching multiple rounds in a matter of seconds; at least one laser guided rocket; and a proximity-fuzed warhead capable of producing multiple projectiles upon triggering of explosives.

7. The system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) of claim 1 , wherein the radar system is configured with 360-degree coverage via an array of radars.

8. The system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) of claim 7, wherein the array of radars including at least 3 of the radars mounted on the radar mounting configuration, wherein the array of radars is Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radar (MHR) configured for sensing aerial threats and includes an ability to cue an Electro-Optical and Infrared (EO / IR) sensor to threat position for identification; and wherein the array of radars is configured to detect a position of threat and hand off location, where the Electro-Optical and Infrared Sensor (EO / IR sensor) is configured to slew to threat and identify an object, and the Remote Weapon Station (RWS) is configured to be slewed to follow the Electro-Optical and Infrared (EO / IR) sensor as it tracks threat.

9. The system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) of claim 8, wherein the array of radars including 4 of the radars mounted on the radar mounting configuration.

10. The system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) of claim 1, wherein the radar system with the radar mounting configuration is mounted on the variable or fixed height mounting pole with the optical camera with laser designation.

11. The system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) of claim 1, wherein the optical camera with laser designation including Electro-Optical and Infrared (EO / IR) sensors.

12. The system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) of claim 1 further comprising a gun system interconnected to the system, the gun system is configured to fire a bullet or other smart munition or proximity -fuzed ammunition; an RF-cyber technology system interconnected to the system, the RF-cyber technology system is configured to passively detect, locate, identify and defeat multiple drones simultaneously or individually in an airspace;fire support with 70mm rockets with laser guidance kits configured to enable precision strike capability; additional optics configured to allow users further situational awareness; an all-inclusive kit that includes all necessary equipment to stow, deploy and operate the system including power on, raise mounting pole, and load rockets; a self-contained system with precision strike on the move, where targeting and fire control is configured to be distributed to another vehicle or vehicles for additional survivability enabling sensing and shooting; an interconnected operator control station; or a combination thereof.

13. The system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) of claim 1 further comprising a gun system interconnected to the system, the gun system is configured to fire a bullet or other smart munition or proximity -fuzed ammunition; an RF-cyber technology system interconnected to the system, the RF-cyber technology system is configured to passively detect, locate, identify and defeat multiple drones simultaneously or individually in an airspace; fire support with 70mm rockets with laser guidance kits configured to enable precision strike capability; additional optics configured to allow users further situational awareness; an all-inclusive kit that includes all necessary equipment to stow, deploy and operate the system including power on, raise mounting pole, and load rockets; a self-contained system with precision strike on the move, where targeting and fire control is configured to be distributed to another vehicle or vehicles for additional survivability enabling sensing and shooting; and an interconnected operator control station.

14. The system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) of claim 13 wherein an interconnection of the Remote Weapons Station (RWS), the radar system, the optical camera with laser designation, the gun system, the RF-cyber technology system, and the interconnected operator control station is via an Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) communication.

15. The system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) of claim 1 being configured for mobile air and defense vehicle integration or a palletized system configured to be a containerized air and defense system, wherein: the mobile air and defense vehicle integration including universal mounting that is compatible with standard vehicle platforms, wherein the universal mounting is configured to transfer readily to other vehicles and vessels with common tools; or the palletized system including: a multi-functional design to store and deploy for land or navel based Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) applications, wherein the palletized system is a self-contained modular, and self-contained weapons system with blast panels and shielding configured to be fixed to a vehicle; fire support including tie-down capabilities to ensure fire support for remote deployment from a helo pad or an alternative ground location; a self-contained system configured to fit standard military pallets and is configured to include stackable, modular, self-contains weapons system with removable panels and lid for quick deployment, wherein the self- contained system is configured to be modular and transportable for being utilized for C-UAS, air and ground operations; the removable panels are configured to enable quick deployment and stowage to provide rapidly configured fire support in various emplacements including ground, vehicle, or vessel; all necessary power and connectors; storage for extra rounds of ammunition; and wherein, sensor feedback assures Port Handling / In-land Transportation (PHIT).

16. The system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) of claim 1 being configured for a threat containment sequence including threat trackability, the threat containment sequence including: tracking via radar; identifying a target; lasering the target; firing at the target with a rocket; impacting the target with the rocket; destroying the target with the rocket; and wherein, the system is configured for record engagement of Class III UAS.

17. The system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) of claim 1, wherein the system is designed and configured to: be a single independent system to operate independently from inputs of other systems, vehicles, communication systems of any type and detect, identify, designate by laser, take control over or destroy by rocket or radio frequency (RF) Class I UAS and destroy Class II and III UAS systems by rocket; be operated in a fixed site configuration controlled via direct wire control or by radio transmitted signal at a remote location or directly in physical locality of the system; be installed in a mobile configuration suitable for road load inputs and all associated durability and environmental exposures, wherein the system is configured to be controlled via direct wire control or by radio transmitted signal at a remote location or directly within the mobile platform; detect Class I, II and III UAS by radar of singular or multiple bands at distance greater than 10 Km thereby giving the operators time to make informed decisions in the timeline to support human intelligence and decision-making abilities which allows man in the loop decisions if required; utilize an optical sensor or sensors to detect, identify and designate UAS for kinetic or non- kinetic defeat;destroy single or multiple Class II and III UAS in flight by laser guided rockets at distances greater than 5 Km giving the operators time to make informed decisions in the timeline to support human intelligence and decision-making abilities which allows man in the loop decisions if required; launch multiple rockets from the same launcher of the same or different warhead and fuze technologies to defeat airborne and ground-based targets utilizing detection and designation sensors the system utilizes; use RF-cyber technology allowing users to passively detect, locate, identify and defeat hostile UAS by enabling the user to take complete control over the UAS, and route it to land safely at a pre-defined zone or route the UAS to a designated kinetic event that destroy it as a single UAS or other multiple UASs at the same time; launch multiple rockets from the same launcher of the same or different warhead and fuze technologies to defeat airborne and ground-based targets utilizing the detection and designation sensors the system utilizes; use Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning (AIML) to determine the target sequencing in order to ensure that the optimum target is destroyed first, followed by the next optimal, and so forth; for a kinetic and / or non-kinetic detection, recognition, and identification system for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and determining the appropriate effector strategy, prioritization of defeat technique (kinetic or non-kinetic), and the prosecution of a target in a kinetic or non-kinetic way at the discretion and direction of a user, whether performed by an operator or performed by prior programming and AIML learning or training of the system; be an all-inclusive system which is configured to operate stand-alone or as part of a broader air defense network using mission-proven Program of Record components; perform Detection, Recognition, and Identification (DRI) tasks and then track, designate and prosecute Class II and III UAS threats; use common communication protocols to communication with other systems, sensors and sources of data; ora combination thereof.

18. A system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) comprising: a Remote Weapons Station (RWS) with an RWS universal mounting configuration configured for mounting the Remote Weapons Station (RWS) on a universal platform; a radar system with a radar mounting configuration configured for mounting the radar system; an optical camera with laser designation that is positioned by a variable or fixed height mounting pole; a connection system configured for interconnecting the Remote Weapons Station (RWS), the radar system, and the optical camera with laser designation; and wherein, the system is configured for mobile air and defense vehicle integration, wherein the mobile air and defense vehicle integration including universal mounting that is compatible with standard vehicle platforms, wherein the universal mounting is configured to transfer readily to other vehicles and vessels with common tools.

19. A system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) comprising: a Remote Weapons Station (RWS) with an RWS universal mounting configuration configured for mounting the Remote Weapons Station (RWS) on a universal platform; a radar system with a radar mounting configuration configured for mounting the radar system; an optical camera with laser designation that is positioned by a variable or fixed height mounting pole; a connection system configured for interconnecting the Remote Weapons Station (RWS), the radar system, and the optical camera with laser designation; and wherein, the system is configured for being a palletized system configured to be a containerized air and defense system.

20. The system for defeating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) of claim 19, wherein the palletized system including: a multi-functional design to store and deploy for land or navel based Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) applications, wherein the palletized system is a self-contained modular, and self-contained weapons system with blast panels and shielding configured to be fixed to a vehicle; fire support including tie-down capabilities to ensure fire support for remote deployment from a helo pad or an alternative ground location; a self-contained system configured to fit standard military pallets and is configured to include stackable, modular, self-contains weapons system with removable panels and lid for quick deployment, wherein the self-contained system is configured to be modular and transportable for being utilized for C-UAS, air and ground operations; the removable panels are configured to enable quick deployment and stowage to provide rapidly configured fire support in various emplacements including ground, vehicle, or vessel; all necessary power and connectors; storage for extra rounds of ammunition; and wherein, sensor feedback assures Port Handling / In-land Transportation (PHIT).

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