Systems and methods countering an unmanned air vehicle
First Claim
1. An interceptor UAV system for disabling a target UAV, the system comprising:
- an interceptor UAV;
a target acquisition system directable to an airspace to detect, track, or detect and track an incoming target UAV;
a launch control system coupleable to the target acquisition system, the launch control system being programmed with instructions that, when executed, automatically direct the interceptor UAV to launch; and
an engagement system carried by the interceptor UAV and in communication with the target acquisition system, the engagement system being programmed with instructions that, when executed,(a) direct the interceptor UAV to the target UAV; and
(b) direct the interceptor UAV to land if the interceptor UAV does not successfully disable the target UAV.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for countering an unmanned air vehicle are disclosed. Representative methods include directing an interceptor UAV toward a target UAV, and directing the interceptor UAV back to ground along a controlled flight path, for example, in response to an instruction not to engage with the target UAV, and/or in response to an unsuccessful engagement. Another representative method includes disabling the target UAV by deploying a disabling element (e.g., a net) from the interceptor UAV to contact the target UAV. Representative systems include a target acquisition system, a launch control system, and an engagement system carried by the interceptor UAV. In particular embodiments, the interceptor UAV can have a generally cylindrical fuselage, one or more fins carried by the fuselage, counter-rotating propellers carried by the fuselage, and a disabling system that is configured to disable the target UAV.
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1. An interceptor UAV system for disabling a target UAV, the system comprising:
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an interceptor UAV; a target acquisition system directable to an airspace to detect, track, or detect and track an incoming target UAV; a launch control system coupleable to the target acquisition system, the launch control system being programmed with instructions that, when executed, automatically direct the interceptor UAV to launch; and an engagement system carried by the interceptor UAV and in communication with the target acquisition system, the engagement system being programmed with instructions that, when executed, (a) direct the interceptor UAV to the target UAV; and (b) direct the interceptor UAV to land if the interceptor UAV does not successfully disable the target UAV. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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