An inflatable dummy target releases from a carrier missile to simulate ground-to-ground threat signatures during exo-atmospheric flight.
A missile sensor head uses a thermal insulation layer to protect electronics from frictional heat.
A compact semi-active laser seeker uses a dual-mode optical system with a Fresnel lens to focus incident radiation onto a detector.
An imaging sensor detects pulsed radiation sources by processing image data to identify pulse repetition frequency codes.
Shock detection logic switches from a MEMS IMU to an accelerometer, generating pseudo rates that maintain stable flight during post-shock recovery periods.
Optical impact system replaces passive sensors with active laser range finders to extend detection range while resisting optical countermeasures.
SMA wire actuators replace electric motors to resolve volume and power constraints in guided munitions.
An engineered diffuser mitigates atmospheric scintillation and eliminates gimbal complexity by providing uniform spot distribution.
Eliminates optical interface discontinuities in one-piece extended domes to enable spanning angles greater than 180 degrees.
Segmented optical transceivers eliminate complex central alignment, reducing detection errors and manufacturing costs.
A collar system with variable-pitch control surfaces steers spinning projectiles using aerodynamic lift forces.
A trajectory estimation device generates peak waveforms from sensor signals to calculate overlapping candidates for moving bodies.
A combustible time-delay fuse releases aerial vehicle retention devices through controlled thermal combustion initiated by the main propellant.
A dual-mode SAL/IR imaging seeker uses switchable optical filters to isolate laser and ambient radiation on a single focal plane array.
A waveguide binocular display merges sensor data with real-world scenes to provide augmented reality capabilities without obstructing peripheral vision.
A dual color focal plane sensor combines a PSD array with a pixelized camera array to resolve the trade-off between tracking speed and imaging complexity.
A position reference system measures vehicle motion characteristics to enable closed-loop feedback control, reducing reliance on costly physical prototypes.
An integrated optical seeker head illuminates targets and detects reflected light to determine distance and speed.
Heating a black-coated radiation body to 0-60°C increases radiant power and reduces temperature gradients, correcting low-temperature measurement inaccuracies.
Dual-sensor seeker head uses a gimbal actuator to orient and stabilize two independent lines of sight within a single compact assembly.
A tiltable optical receiver unit merges the window and detectors to maintain fixed spatial relationships during movement.
A self-destruct drone system uses bidirectional rotors for high-speed vertical descent and precise target location estimation.
An offset aperture gimbaled optical system uses an aspheric transparent arch corrector to manage wavefront distortions.
A projectile launcher imparts initial kinetic energy to a rotary-wing aircraft for ascent without onboard power consumption.
Hybrid agent control assigns targets autonomously, reducing communication latency and eliminating single-point failures in coalition operations.
A two-dimensional light sensor array with time-gated detection improves signal-to-noise ratio and measurement accuracy in mobile devices.
Nesting a monopole radar antenna in the E-field null of a GPS DRA fuze prevents interference while maintaining circular polarization.
Temporally integrating inertial sensor data to generate compensation gradients for pose parameters, reducing positioning errors from accumulated bias drift.