The present invention surrounds a payload for use as a projectile for disabling and neutralizing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) threats and the like. The payload uses a central projectile and one or more satellite projectiles tethered to central projectile. The satellite projectiles provide entangling elements. The satellite projectiles are configured to expand outward from the central projectile after firing to provide an entangling projectile system wherein any object or individual within the entangling zone of the projectile system can be ensnared and neutralized through the entangling action of the projectile system.

The present invention surrounds a payload for use as a projectile for disabling and neutralizing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) threats and the like. The payload uses a central projectile and one or more satellite projectiles tethered to central projectile. The satellite projectiles provide entangling elements. The satellite projectiles are configured to expand outward from the central projectile after firing to provide an entangling projectile system wherein any object or individual within the entangling zone of the projectile system can be ensnared and neutralized through the entangling action of the projectile system.

The invention relates to a missile (1) for intercepting alien drones (21), comprising a capturing net (9) and a parachute (18), wherein a plurality of weights (15) are connected to the capturing net (9), wherein the capturing net (9) can be ejected from the missile (1) and the weights (15) can be ejected from the missile (1). The capturing of the alien drone is improved by the fact that the capturing net (9) can be ejected by a first means and the weights (15) can be ejected by a second means, wherein the weights (15) and the capturing net (9) can be ejected at different times from the missile (1).

The invention relates to a missile (1) for intercepting alien drones (21), comprising a capturing net (9) and a parachute (18), wherein a plurality of weights (15) are connected to the capturing net (9), wherein the capturing net (9) can be ejected from the missile (1) and the weights (15) can be ejected from the missile (1). The capturing of the alien drone is improved by the fact that the capturing net (9) can be ejected by a first means and the weights (15) can be ejected by a second means, wherein the weights (15) and the capturing net (9) can be ejected at different times from the missile (1).

A projectile entangling device, cartridge and method for entangling an object. The projectile entangling device comprises a bolt slidably engaging within a receiver. A barrel is coupled to the receiver and is adjacent to a chamber. A gas conduit couples a compressed gas container to the bolt. A valve is positioned within the gas conduit. A trigger activates the valve and dispensing a compressed gas from the compressed gas container, through the gas conduit and exits the bolt. A first projectile and a second projectile are positioned within the cartridge. A tether is coupled to the first projectile and the second projectile. The first projectile, the second projectile and the tether are propelled from the cartridge and expelled from the barrel upon the compressed gas exiting the bolt. The tether elongates for distancing the first projectile from the second projectile for defining an expanding projectile and entangling with the object.

A projectile deployment system includes an entangling projectile including a pair of pellets and a tether connecting the pellets. A projectile casing includes a pair of sockets, each socket sized to carry one of the pair of pellets and a selectively activatable pressure source, carried by the projectile casing. The pressure source is capable of expelling the entangling projectile from the projectile casing toward a subject. A launcher carries an activator operable to activate the pressure source to expel the entangling projectile from the projectile casing toward the subject. The projectile casing is removably engageable with the launcher to allow removal of the projectile casing from the launcher after expulsion of the entangling projectile from the projectile casing.

An entangling projectile for use in a projectile deployment system includes a pair of pellets and a flexible tether connecting the pellets. Each of the pellets includes an outer diameter and at least one recessed portion extending inwardly from the outer diameter, the recessed portion having an inner diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the pellet such that a pocket is formed in the pellet. The pocket provides an area for accumulation of debris and gasses carried by a pressure wave created by the projectile deployment system. One or more engagement hooks can be coupled to one or both the pellets, or to the tether.

In some embodiments, projectile comprises a first body portion comprising a tip, a second body portion comprising a nock and a tether attached to the first body portion and attached to the second body portion. In some embodiments, the projectile comprises a first configuration where the first body portion contacts the second body portion. In some embodiments, the projectile comprises a second configuration where the first body portion is spaced apart from the second body portion.

An entangling projectile includes a pair of pellets and a tether connecting the pellets. The pellets each have a head portion and a tail portion. At least one gasket is carried by the head portion of at least one of the pellets. The gasket is operable to provide a sealed interface between the head portion of the at least one pellet and a socket within which the at least one pellet is fired from a launcher.

An entangling projectile includes a pair of pellets and a tether connecting the pellets. The pellets each have a head portion and a tail portion. At least one gasket is carried by the head portion of at least one of the pellets. The gasket is operable to provide a sealed interface between the head portion of the at least one pellet and a socket within which the at least one pellet is fired from a launcher.