Exemplary systems and methods for modifying and enhancing pyrotechnic emissions and effects are provided including systems for irradiating pyrotechnic emissions using electromagnetic radiation sources with programmable electromagnetic radiation profiles. Exemplary systems include coupling an electromagnetic radiation source to a pyrotechnic device to irradiate pyrotechnic emissions or irradiating pyrotechnic emissions with an external electromagnetic radiation source. Exemplary methods include identifying a desired pyrotechnic emission output and designing an emission and effect output to meet the desired output.

A non-pyrotechnic flare system and method includes at least one flare member that is configured to be deployed. The flare member(s) includes a head having a light-emitting diode (LED) that is configured to emit light when activated, and a wing-shaped appendage extending from the head. In at least one embodiment, a casing retains the flare member(s) in a stowed position. The flare member(s) is configured to be deployed from the casing.

A non-pyrotechnic flare system and method includes at least one flare member that is configured to be deployed. The flare member(s) includes a head having a light-emitting diode (LED) that is configured to emit light when activated, and a wing-shaped appendage extending from the head. In at least one embodiment, a casing retains the flare member(s) in a stowed position. The flare member(s) is configured to be deployed from the casing.

Flares with consumable weights connected to a forward end of the grain of the flare are disclosed. Also disclosed are consumable weight components for flares. The consumable weight components include a metal material within a matrix. Also disclosed are methods for fabricating a flare and methods for using a flare. Use of the consumable weights in the flares may reduce the amount of debris falling to ground.

Flares with consumable weights connected to a forward end of the grain of the flare are disclosed. Also disclosed are consumable weight components for flares. The consumable weight components include a metal material within a matrix. Also disclosed are methods for fabricating a flare and methods for using a flare. Use of the consumable weights in the flares may reduce the amount of debris falling to ground.

The present disclosure provides a cold firework spurting apparatus, comprising: a feeding device; a conveying device; a heating mechanism; and a spurting device configured to ignite and spurt the metal powder heated by the heating mechanism, wherein an output end of the feeding device is open to the conveying device and an output end of the conveying device is open to the spurting device. Accordingly, the metal powder inside the conveying device is continuously heated by the heating mechanism attached to the conveying device during the conveying process such that the metal powder is constantly heated during the conveying process so as to form the metal powder ignited at high temperature. The ignited metal powder at high temperature is led and spurted outwards by means of an air flow formed by the spurting device so as to form a spurting effect of cold firework.

The present disclosure provides a cold firework spurting apparatus, comprising: a feeding device; a conveying device; a heating mechanism; and a spurting device configured to ignite and spurt the metal powder heated by the heating mechanism, wherein an output end of the feeding device is open to the conveying device and an output end of the conveying device is open to the spurting device. Accordingly, the metal powder inside the conveying device is continuously heated by the heating mechanism attached to the conveying device during the conveying process such that the metal powder is constantly heated during the conveying process so as to form the metal powder ignited at high temperature. The ignited metal powder at high temperature is led and spurted outwards by means of an air flow formed by the spurting device so as to form a spurting effect of cold firework.

Non-lethal payloads including at least one of boron and silicon, at least one fuel, and at least one oxidizer. The non-lethal payload may be a single-component or dual-component payload. Methods of producing the non-lethal payloads are also disclosed.

Non-lethal payloads including at least one of boron and silicon, at least one fuel, and at least one oxidizer. The non-lethal payload may be a single-component or dual-component payload. Methods of producing the non-lethal payloads are also disclosed.

A distress flare including a cartridge including two ends connected by a side surface; activation device intended to expel the cartridge into the sky; an inflatable shell, covering the side surface, suitable for being deployed under the effect of deploying device and of diffusing the visible light; illuminating device powered by a battery and capable of emitting visible light, the illuminating device being arranged on the side surface.