A technology is described for performing precision fire retardant or fire suppressant delivery from air-tankers or helicopters. A request can be received to release liquid fire retardant or fire suppressant. Drop door scheduling for the liquid can be calculated using fluid dynamics, air conditions data, airborne vehicle and target locations, digital terrain elevation data, and a ballistic model. A time point can be determined to open a drop door for an airborne vehicle based on the calculated release start point. The drop door can then be dynamically scheduled/controlled throughout the drop phase to continuously adjust for changing air vehicle, air conditions, and terrain variations.

A firearm support for a firearm includes: a body, which is provided with at least one profile on its surface; a feeler pin, for striking against the profile and for being coupled to the firearm so as to follow the movement of said firearm; a support element, rotatable around a first axis (z-z) relative to the body. The support element is suited to be coupled to the firearm, thus allowing mutual rotation between the support element and the firearm around a second axis (x-x).

A firearm support for a firearm includes: a body, which is provided with at least one profile on its surface; a feeler pin, for striking against the profile and for being coupled to the firearm so as to follow the movement of said firearm; a support element, rotatable around a first axis (z-z) relative to the body. The support element is suited to be coupled to the firearm, thus allowing mutual rotation between the support element and the firearm around a second axis (x-x).

Apparatus and associated methods relate to a toollessly interchangeable ring gear drive mount system for a rotatable turret including a ring gear, a ring gear drive module, a mount bracket, a pair of receiver members, and a pair of mount flanges. In an exemplary aspect, the mount bracket may extend in a plane perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the ring gear and be adapted for mounting to a platform arranged in a rotatable relationship to the ring gear. The pair of receiver members may extend from the mount bracket and define a pair of slide channels positioned substantially vertically and oriented substantially parallel to the axis of rotation. The pair of mount flanges may each be sized and shaped to be slidably inserted into a corresponding one of the pair of slide channels and adapted to support the ring gear drive module.

Apparatus and associated methods relate to a toollessly interchangeable ring gear drive mount system for a rotatable turret including a ring gear, a ring gear drive module, a mount bracket, a pair of receiver members, and a pair of mount flanges. In an exemplary aspect, the mount bracket may extend in a plane perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the ring gear and be adapted for mounting to a platform arranged in a rotatable relationship to the ring gear. The pair of receiver members may extend from the mount bracket and define a pair of slide channels positioned substantially vertically and oriented substantially parallel to the axis of rotation. The pair of mount flanges may each be sized and shaped to be slidably inserted into a corresponding one of the pair of slide channels and adapted to support the ring gear drive module.

The devices, systems, and methods described herein are directed to a manual and assisted targeting system integrated into a weapon control system that includes dual triggers. One trigger is fully manual and is always operational. The second trigger is electronically controlled and is linked to aiming sensors, targeting sensors, and a controller comprising firing control logic. The firing control logic calculates an aim goal, based at least partially on location information pertaining to the target, and determines when the difference between the aimpoint of the weapon and the aim goal is below a threshold. In response to this determination, a control signal is sent to a trigger actuator to fire the weapon.

A method and apparatus for generating, in an aircraft in flight, a feasibility display indicative of the feasibility of a weapon, the method comprising: providing a performance envelope for the weapon; determining, using the performance envelope, configuration data for configuring a generic algorithm; uploading the configuration data to the aircraft; generating feasibility data N indicative of the feasibility of a weapon carried on the aircraft successfully engaging a target and/or the feasibility of a weapon carried on the target successfully engaging the aircraft; determining, on board the aircraft, using the same generic algorithm and the uploaded configuration data, one or more test criteria; performing, on board the aircraft, an assessment process including determining whether or not the feasibility data satisfies the one or more test criteria; and, based the assessment, using the feasibility data, generating the feasibility display.

A remote weapon control device for controlling a weapon having a photographing device is provided. The remote weapon control device includes: a communication interface configured to receive an image captured by the photographing device; an object extractor configured to extract objects from the image; a target extractor configured to extract targets from the objects; a shooting order determinator configured to determine an order of the targets for shooting; and a control signal generator configured to generate a shooting control signal for controlling the weapon to shoot the targets in the determined order.

Various techniques are described herein for controlling autonomous and semi-autonomous motorized weapons systems. In various embodiments, semi-autonomous motorized weapons systems may perform automated target identification, selection and prioritization techniques. Dynamic target tracking may be performed, for both primary and secondary targets, in cases of stationary and moving targets and weapon systems. A motorized weapon system then may be actuated automatically toward a firing solution target point, during which the operator-controlled firing mechanism may be enabled or disabled based on the projected point of impact of the weapon in comparison to a determined boundary area associated with the target.

Apparatus and associated methods relate to a modular cartridge turret assembly system for quickly exchanging modular cartridges to interact with a ring gear. A modular cartridge may be a brake cartridge, which when inserted into a modular cartridge turret assembly, operably engages with the ring gear to inhibit the rotation of a turret. In an illustrative example, the brake cartridge, when inserted, may prevent damages and injuries caused by the rotation of the turret during transportation. In an exemplary embodiment, the modular cartridge turret assembly system may include a locking mechanism to secure the modular cartridge within the modular cartridge turret assembly. The locking mechanism may safeguard that the brake cartridge remains within the modular cartridge turret assembly system during turbulent situations caused by environmental conditions.