A system (10) for testing a laser proximity fuse (PF) (12) by simulating a closing velocity to a target along a line of sight (14) includes a static spiral surface (16) and a support arrangement (18) for supporting the proximity fuse (12) with the line of sight (14) directed towards an inside of static spiral surface (16). A folding mirror (20) is driven by a drive motor (22) so as to deflect the line of sight (14) towards progressively closer regions of static spiral surface, thereby simulating a closing velocity. The system can be miniaturized by employing converging optics (24). An alternative embodiment employs a shaped rotor (32) to achieve a similar effect.

A bomb fuze initiator equipped with a cap configured to open after bomb release, a device for detecting bomb release, a device for determining bomb speed, an integrated proximity sensor and a fuze connector intended to connect the fuze initiator to a bomb fuze, the integrated proximity sensor comprising: a transceiver of electromagnetic waves comprising an HF antenna and an HF circuit or comprising an IR source and a photodetector, and a transmission link configured to transmit the signal delivered by the transceiver of electromagnetic waves.

A system (10) for testing a laser proximity fuse (PF) (12) by simulating a closing velocity to a target along a line of sight (14) includes a static spiral surface (16) and a support arrangement (18) for supporting the proximity fuse (12) with the line of sight (14) directed towards an inside of static spiral surface (16). A folding mirror (20) is driven by a drive motor (22) so as to deflect the line of sight (14) towards progressively closer regions of static spiral surface, thereby simulating a closing velocity. The system can be miniaturized by employing converging optics (24). An alternative embodiment employs a shaped rotor (32) to achieve a similar effect.

A system (10) for testing a laser proximity fuse (PF) (12) by simulating a closing velocity to a target along a line of sight (14) includes a static spiral surface (16) and a support arrangement (18) for supporting the proximity fuse (12) with the line of sight (14) directed towards an inside of static spiral surface (16). A folding mirror (20) is driven by a drive motor (22) so as to deflect the line of sight (14) towards progressively closer regions of static spiral surface, thereby simulating a closing velocity. The system can be miniaturized by employing converging optics (24). An alternative embodiment employs a shaped rotor (32) to achieve a similar effect.

The present invention relates to navigation, fuzing, and guidance of vehicles, and more particularly to such capabilities for unmanned vehicles, drones, or other related systems. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a flight deck unit comprising sensors and electronics adapted to perform the navigation, fuzing, and/or guidance for such systems. Preferably, the flight deck unit is adapted for performing navigation, fuzing, and guidance in GPS denied or degraded environments and is immune to spoofing, jamming, and hacking, thereby providing safe and accurate navigation, fuzing, and guidance regardless of the arena or environment. Further, the invention is directed to a system for providing safety supervision of weapons systems on vehicles or projectiles. More particularly, the safety supervision is adapted for ensuring that weapon-level safety measures are unable to be disengaged while the vehicle or projectile is within a safety zone.

The present invention relates to navigation, fuzing, and guidance of vehicles, and more particularly to such capabilities for unmanned vehicles, drones, or other related systems. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a flight deck unit comprising sensors and electronics adapted to perform the navigation, fuzing, and/or guidance for such systems. Preferably, the flight deck unit is adapted for performing navigation, fuzing, and guidance in GPS denied or degraded environments and is immune to spoofing, jamming, and hacking, thereby providing safe and accurate navigation, fuzing, and guidance regardless of the arena or environment. Further, the invention is directed to a system for providing safety supervision of weapons systems on vehicles or projectiles. More particularly, the safety supervision is adapted for ensuring that weapon-level safety measures are unable to be disengaged while the vehicle or projectile is within a safety zone.