The invention relates to a disintegrating bullet that breaks apart at set distances in order to better engage targets such as unmanned aerial systems.

Imaging systems that automatically calculate, in real time, relative locations of acquired targets relative to datum targets. In some embodiments, an imaging system of this disclosure can be instantiated as a handheld imaging device having a live-view imaging system or a thermal imaging system, or both. Some embodiments include a ranging system that fires upon the release of a hard button to minimize movement of the imaging system during target acquisition. Some embodiments include speed estimating and/or time of arrival estimating features. Some embodiments can communicate with an external device, such as a central controller device. A central controller device of this disclosure may include triangulation, speed estimating, and/or time of arrival estimating features. Some embodiments of a central control device may allow users to set up and make mission assignments. Some embodiments allow sharing of data among devices, in some cases only on a mission-by-mission basis.

A system comprising an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) configured to transition from a terminal homing mode to a target search mode, responsive to an uplink signal and/or an autonomous determination of scene change.

A network of scopes, including one or more lead scopes and one or more follower scopes, is provided to allow scope operators of the respective scopes to track the same presumed target. A lead scope locates a target and communicates target position data of the presumed target to the follower scope. The follower scope uses the target position data and its own position data to electronically generate indicators for use to prompt the operator of the follower scope to make position movements so as to re-position the follower scope from its current target position to move towards the target position defined by the target position data received from the lead scope.

A network of scopes, including one or more lead scopes and one or more follower scopes, is provided to allow scope operators of the respective scopes to track the same presumed target. A lead scope locates a target and communicates target position data of the presumed target to the follower scope. The follower scope uses the target position data and its own position data to electronically generate indicators for use to prompt the operator of the follower scope to make position movements so as to re-position the follower scope from its current target position to move towards the target position defined by the target position data received from the lead scope.

A network of scopes, including one or more lead scopes and one or more follower scopes, is provided to allow scope operators of the respective scopes to track the same presumed target. A lead scope locates a target and communicates target position data of the presumed target to the follower scope. The follower scope uses the target position data and its own position data to electronically generate indicators for use to prompt the operator of the follower scope to make position movements so as to re-position the follower scope from its current target position to move towards the target position defined by the target position data received from the lead scope.

A network of scopes, including one or more lead scopes and one or more follower scopes, is provided to allow scope operators of the respective scopes to track the same presumed target. A lead scope locates a target and communicates target position data of the presumed target to the follower scope. The follower scope uses the target position data and its own position data to electronically generate indicators for use to prompt the operator of the follower scope to make position movements so as to re-position the follower scope from its current target position to move towards the target position defined by the target position data received from the lead scope.

A Launch Acceptability Region [LAR] display system and method for a payload-releasing platform, the system being configured to be communicably coupled to a LAR computing module (104) configured to compute LAR data representative of a Launch Acceptability Region in respect of said platform based on a set of input parameters and predefined payload performance parameters, the system comprising: an input module (100) configured to obtain or receive a first input parameter value in respect of a first of said input parameters, generate a set of second input parameter values in respect of said first of said input parameters, said second input parameter values being different to and at respective intervals from, said first input parameter value, and input said first input parameter value and said second input parameter values to said LAR computing module so as to cause said LAR computing module to compute, based on each of said first and second input parameter values, a respective LAR and output a set of LAR data, each data item of said set of LAR data being representative of a respective LAR and the input parameter value on which it is based; an image data generation module (106) configured to receive said set of LAR data and generate therefrom a set of LAR image data, each data item of said set of LAR image data being representative of a respective data item of said set of LAR data; anda display module (108) configured to receive said set of LAR image data and display, simultaneously, a visual representation of each LAR, wherein the relative positions in said display of said visual representations is based on their respective associated input parameter value.

Disclosed is an energy beam interceptor that includes an interceptor vehicle of either a missile or a lighter than air vehicle that carries an energy beam generator with a minimum power output of approximately 500 W, a high density power supply that power the energy beam generator, an energy beam targeting apparatus that directs emissions from the energy beam generator and an energy beam targeting controller that targets emissions from the energy beam generator with the energy beam targeting apparatus.

A system for monitoring a user of a firearm generally includes an inertial measurement unit configured to be disposed inside a grip of the firearm for measuring motion of the firearm. The system also includes an event detection system for detecting a detected event that includes at least one of gripping of the firearm, raising of the firearm, aiming of the firearm, and discharging of the firearm based on the motion of the firearm measured by the inertial measurement unit. The system further includes a communication system for wirelessly communicating the detected event.