A method for neutralizing a threat

A method for neutralizing a threat, comprising:

• a) detecting an oncoming object prima facie aimed at a protected platform;
• b) in response to said detecting, classifying the object as an Anti-Tank-Guided Missile (ATGM) threat;
• c) in response to said classification, calculating fire characteristics of the interceptor, such that the ATGM threat will fall within an Electro-Magnetic-Pulse induced neutralization geometric envelope relative to the interceptor, for achieving a neutralization effect of the threat,
• d) firing said interceptor that is equipped with at least an Electro-Magnetic-Pulse warhead according to said fire characteristics,
• e) in response to said threat falling within said neutralization geometric envelope, initiating the EMP warhead, for achieving a stand-off neutralization of the threat at a range substantially farther than the end-game intercept range, and irrespective of the type of the target missile;
• and wherein the neutralization geometric envelope has larger volumetric dimensions by a factor of at least 10 than the volumetric dimensions of a second envelope, had a High-Explosive (HE) warhead with substantially the same size and/or weight as that of said EMP warhead been used, for achieving substantially the same neutralization effect.

A Self Protection System Control (SPS-C) for neutralizing a threat, comprising:

• a computer system coupled to a tracking system and communication module;
• the SPS-C being configured to
• a) detect an oncoming object prima facie aimed at a protected platform;
• b) in response to said detecting, classifying the object as an Anti-Tank-Guided Missile (ATGM) threat;
• c) in response to said classification, calculating fire characteristics of the interceptor, such that the ATGM threat will fall within an Electro-Magnetic-Pulse induced neutralization geometric envelope relative to the interceptor, for achieving a neutralization effect of the threat,
• d) command firing said interceptor that is equipped with at least Electro-Magnetic-Pulse warhead according to said fire characteristics,
• e) track said interceptor and said threat and in response to said ATGM threat falling within said neutralization geometric envelope relative to said interceptor, transmitting an activation command to said interceptor, for achieving a stand-off neutralization of the threat at a range substantially farther than the end-game intercept range, and irrespective of the type of the target missile,
• and wherein the neutralization geometric envelope has larger volumetric dimensions by a factor of at least 10 than the volumetric dimensions of a second envelope, had a High-Explosive (HE) warhead with substantially the same size and/or weight as that of said EMP warhead been used, for achieving substantially the same neutralization effect.

A Self Protection System Control (SPS-C) for neutralizing a threat, comprising:

• a computer system coupled to a tracking system and communication module;
• the SPS-C being configured to
• a) detect an oncoming object prima facie aimed at a protected platform and the direction and range of the launcher in response to sensing optical signature originated from the launch of the threat;
• b) in response to said detecting, classifying the object as an Anti-Tank-Guided Missile (ATGM) threat;
• c) in response to said classification, calculating fire characteristics of a fast flying interceptor based on said direction and range, wherein said fast flying projectile having substantially faster flight velocity than said threat, such that the interceptor will fall within an Electro-Magnetic-Pulse induced neutralization geometric envelope relative to the launcher, for achieving a neutralization effect of the launcher,
• d) command firing said fast flying interceptor that is equipped with at least Electro-Magnetic-Pulse warhead according to said fire characteristics, for neutralizing said launcher and consequently said threat before the latter has arrived at said protected platform;
• wherein the neutralization geometric envelope has larger volumetric dimensions by a factor of at least 10 than the volumetric dimensions of a second envelope, had a High-Explosive (HE) warhead with substantially the same size and/or weight as that of said EMP warhead been used, for achieving substantially the same neutralization effect.