Disclosed is a system and method for generating, in an aircraft (1) in flight, a display indicative of the feasibility of a weapon carried on the aircraft (1) successfully engaging a determined target (5, T) and/or the feasibility of a weapon carried on the target (5, T) successfully engaging the aircraft (1). The method comprises: using a performance envelope of the weapon and performance envelope(s) for one or more different types of aircraft (1), determining a further performance envelope specifying the performance of the weapon when carried by any of the different aircraft (1) types; determining coefficients for a generic polynomial that fit the generic polynomial to the further performance envelope; uploading, to the aircraft (1), the generated coefficients; and, on the aircraft (1), reconstructing the further performance envelope and generating the feasibility display.

Disclosed is a system and method for generating, in an aircraft (1) in flight, a display indicative of the feasibility of a weapon carried on the aircraft (1) successfully engaging a determined target (5, T) and/or the feasibility of a weapon carried on the target (5, T) successfully engaging the aircraft (1). The method comprises: using a performance envelope of the weapon and performance envelope(s) for one or more different types of aircraft (1), determining a further performance envelope specifying the performance of the weapon when carried by any of the different aircraft (1) types; determining coefficients for a generic polynomial that fit the generic polynomial to the further performance envelope; uploading, to the aircraft (1), the generated coefficients; and, on the aircraft (1), reconstructing the further performance envelope and generating the feasibility display.

A flying vehicle is disclosed with a plurality of projectile systems that each contains a projectile for projecting at another flying device. The flying vehicle can include a control system, a flight system in communication with the control system for enabling the flying vehicle to fly, a first projectile system in communication with the control system and a second projectile system in communication with the control system. The control system determines, based on a characteristic of a target flying vehicle, whether to implement a first mode utilizing the first projectile system or a second mode utilizing the second projectile system to capture the target flying vehicle.

A flying vehicle is disclosed with a plurality of projectile systems that each contains a projectile for projecting at another flying device. The flying vehicle can include a control system, a flight system in communication with the control system for enabling the flying vehicle to fly, a first projectile system in communication with the control system and a second projectile system in communication with the control system. The control system determines, based on a characteristic of a target flying vehicle, whether to implement a first mode utilizing the first projectile system or a second mode utilizing the second projectile system to capture the target flying vehicle.

An unmanned turret having a turret ring gear and first and second electrical force-producing devices with the unmanned turret being rotatably mounted to a vehicle chassis, the turret drive mechanism including at least one ring gear independent of the turret ring gear, at least one manually-operable input component rotatably coupled to the at least one ring gear, the at least one input component accessible within the vehicle chassis, and at least one output component mechanically coupled to at least one of the first and second electrical force-producing devices of the unmanned turret to cause rotation of the at least one of the first and second electrical force-producing device. Another turret drive mechanism and an unmanned turret are also disclosed.

An unmanned turret having a turret ring gear and first and second electrical force-producing devices with the unmanned turret being rotatably mounted to a vehicle chassis, the turret drive mechanism including at least one ring gear independent of the turret ring gear, at least one manually-operable input component rotatably coupled to the at least one ring gear, the at least one input component accessible within the vehicle chassis, and at least one output component mechanically coupled to at least one of the first and second electrical force-producing devices of the unmanned turret to cause rotation of the at least one of the first and second electrical force-producing device. Another turret drive mechanism and an unmanned turret are also disclosed.

A weapon platform for accurately locating and/or tracking enemy targets is described. The weapon platform may include an electro-optical sensor unit comprising one or more sensors, an electro-optical camera, and a plurality of local targets located within the weapon system. The camera may observe the local targets and output information regarding the spatial relationship between the sensor unit and a weapon connected to the weapon platform. The local targets may be connected to the weapon, to the weapon platform, and/or to the sensor unit. Using the information regarding the spatial relationship, the weapon may be steered toward enemy targets that are located using the sensor unit.

An optical module for an independent line of sight is capable of being arranged on a sight unit. The optical module contains at least a first mirror and at least a movably arranged second mirror. A method for converting an existing weapon station into a weapon station with an independent line of sight, a sight unit arranged with an optical module, and a weapon station embodied with a sight unit, wherein an optical module is arranged on the sight unit, are also provided.

An automated weapons system is comprised of a human transported weapon for use by a person, a targeting subsystem identifying a chosen target in the area of sighting, an external drone subsystem with a sensing subsystem that communicates to the targeting subsystem, a computational subsystem, positioning means and a firing subsystem. The human transported weapon is for use by a person. It is comprised of a barrel utilized for propelling a fired munitions to aim towards an area of sighting. The targeting subsystem identifies a chosen target in the area of sighting. The external drone subsystem communicates to the targeting subsystem. The external drone subsystem is located remotely to the human transported weapon, and provides communications between the external drone subsystem and the human transported weapon. The computational subsystem, is responsive to the targeting subsystem, for determining where the chosen target is, and then determines where to aim the munitions so that the munitions will strike the chosen target. The positioning means, adjusts the aim of the munitions responsive to the computational subsystem. The firing subsystem fires the munitions at a firing time, at the chosen target, responsive to the positioning means.

An automated weapons system is comprised of a human transported weapon for use by a person, a targeting subsystem identifying a chosen target in the area of sighting, an external drone subsystem with a sensing subsystem that communicates to the targeting subsystem, a computational subsystem, positioning means and a firing subsystem. The human transported weapon is for use by a person. It is comprised of a barrel utilized for propelling a fired munitions to aim towards an area of sighting. The targeting subsystem identifies a chosen target in the area of sighting. The external drone subsystem communicates to the targeting subsystem. The external drone subsystem is located remotely to the human transported weapon, and provides communications between the external drone subsystem and the human transported weapon. The computational subsystem, is responsive to the targeting subsystem, for determining where the chosen target is, and then determines where to aim the munitions so that the munitions will strike the chosen target. The positioning means, adjusts the aim of the munitions responsive to the computational subsystem. The firing subsystem fires the munitions at a firing time, at the chosen target, responsive to the positioning means.