Methods and apparatuses for aerial interception of aerial threats

This invention describes a system for an aircraft to defend itself against aerial threats. The aircraft carries a small intercept vehicle that it launches towards an incoming threat. This intercept vehicle uses a rocket motor for speed and specific thrusters located at its nose to quickly adjust its aim by pitching its front end.

Why it matters: Since 2019, advancements in miniaturized guidance systems and precision thruster technology could make such an intercept vehicle more feasible or effective. This could improve the accuracy and responsiveness of the described pitch maneuver.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedRocket motors, precision thrusters, guidance electronics

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