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Aircraft protection system and method

  • US 20040174290A1
  • Filed: 08/29/2003
  • Published: 09/09/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/07/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for protecting aircraft, comprising:

  • one or more supports positioned adjacent a flight pattern of an aircraft;

    one or more missile warning sensors coupled to at least one of the supports, each of the one or more missile warning sensors operable to detect a missile when launched;

    one or more turrets coupled to at least one of the supports, each of the one or more turrets operable to emit a laser beam toward the missile; and

    a controller operable to control the emission of the laser beam in response to detection of the launched missile.

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