Guided kinetic penetrator

A kinetic energy projectile device, comprising:

• a kinetic penetrator body optionally comprising at least one of a tungsten and depleted uranium;
• a slip-over electronic guidance unit, wherein the kinetic penetrator body slidably mounts through the slip-over electronic guidance unit, and wherein the slip-over electronic guidance unit engages with the kinetic penetrator body via at least one of a locking taper and a flare;
• and
• at least one of a divert charge disposed on the slip-over electronic guidance unit and a substantially moveable nose disposed on the kinetic penetrator body.

A method for command guiding a hypersonic projectile, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing a kinetic penetrator body;
• providing a slip-over electronic guidance unit, wherein the kinetic penetrator body is suitably configured to slidably mount through the slip-over electronic guidance unit;
• and
• at least one of:
• providing at least one of a divert charge disposed on the slip-over electronic guidance unit and a substantially moveable nose disposed on the kinetic penetrator body;
• and
• providing at least one divert charge disposed on the penetrator body.