A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A STRIKE ON A TARGET

摘要

A method of conducting a strike against a target using a designator and a missile. The following steps are conducted:
(i) the designator designates the target using a first signal, such as a laser;(ii) the missile detects the laser reflected off the target;(iii) after detecting the reflected laser, the missile emits a second signal, such as a LADAR signal, to designate the target;(iv) the missile tracks the so-designated target;(v) the designator detects the LADAR signal reflected off the target; and(vi) in response to detecting the reflected LADAR signal, the designator stops the designation of the target. This may enable the designator to perform other tasks, whilst the missile tracks and engages the target.

主权项

1. A method of conducting a strike against a target using a designator and a missile, in which method the following steps are conducted:
(i) the designator designates the target using a first signal; (ii) the missile detects the first signal reflected off the target; (iii) after detecting the reflected first signal, the missile emits a second signal to designate the target; (iv) the missile tracks the so-designated target; (v) the designator detects the second signal reflected off the target; and (vi) having detected the reflected second signal, the designator stops designating the target using the first signal, thereby enabling the designator to perform other tasks, whilst the missile tracks and engages the target.