Distributed weapon launch system
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1. A distributed weapon system comprising:
- a central communications station;
a plurality of weapon launch stations;
a communications link between each weapon launch station and the central communications station;
and in which each weapon launch station includes(i) means for engaging a first target,(ii) means for transmitting data relating to the location of the first target to another weapon launch station via the central communications station,(iii) means for receiving from another weapon launch station via the central communications station data relating to the location of a second target, and(iv) means for inhibiting engagement of the second target.
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Abstract
A battery of dispersed missile launch stations (1-4) are linked to a central communications station (5) which assigns different targets to respective launch stations. The communications station ensures that only one launch station engages each target.
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15 Claims
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1. A distributed weapon system comprising:
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a central communications station; a plurality of weapon launch stations; a communications link between each weapon launch station and the central communications station; and in which each weapon launch station includes (i) means for engaging a first target, (ii) means for transmitting data relating to the location of the first target to another weapon launch station via the central communications station, (iii) means for receiving from another weapon launch station via the central communications station data relating to the location of a second target, and (iv) means for inhibiting engagement of the second target. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A distributed weapon system comprising:
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a first weapon launch station including means for engaging a target and means for transmitting data relating to the location of the target to a central communications station; wherein said central communications station includes means for receiving said first data and means for transmitting said first data to a second weapon launch station; wherein said second launch station includes means for receiving said data and means responsive to said data for inhibiting engagement of the target. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of controlling weapons in a distributed weapon system comprising the steps of:
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engaging a target with a first weapon launch station; transmitting data relating to the location of the target to a central communications station; receiving said data at said central communications station; transmitting said data from said central communications station to a second weapon launch station; receiving said data at said second launch station; and inhibiting engagement of the target by said second launch station responsive to said received data. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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