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US 2026/0202179 A1Published application
Countermeasure device
AssigneeBAE SYSTEMS plc
InventorLeon SKORCZEWSKI
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Abstract
A laser weapon countermeasure device is described. The laser weapon countermeasure device comprises a sealed capsule having a filler disposed therein. The filler comprises either: a reflective particulate metal; or a precursor for a reflective metal or reflective metal alloy. The capsule is configured to burst in air such that the filler disperses into an aerosol. A countermeasure launcher and a vehicle comprising a countermeasure launcher are also described.
Claims17
A laser weapon countermeasure device, comprising:
- a sealed capsule having a filler disposed therein, the filler comprising a liquid and a reflective particulate metal, wherein the reflective particulate metal is soluble in said liquid,
- wherein the sealed capsule is configured to burst in air such that the filler disperses into an aerosol.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.