Method of control of an ammunition or submunition, attack system, ammunition and designator implementing such a method

An attack system comprising:

• at least one of an ammunition and submunition comprising a warhead,
• a laser source incorporated in said at least one of an ammunition and submunition for sweeping a field zone,
• a passive surveillance means for detecting a reflection of a laser from said laser source off a potential target,
• a transmitter coupled to said passive surveillance means for transmitting at least one of a confirmation order and off-target data to said ammunition or submunition when a reflection of a laser from said laser source off a potential target has been detected by said passive surveillance means
• wherein the confirmation order is a command for at least one of a trajectory correction of the ammunition or submunition, initiation of firing and direction of fire of the warhead.

An ammunition or submunition for use in an attack system, the ammunition, or submunition, comprising:

• a warhead,
• at least one laser source for pointing substantially in a direction of attack of said warhead, said laser source for painting a potential target with a laser beam while the ammunition or submunition is in flight,
• means for receiving at least one of a confirmation order to fire and off-target data from a passive surveillance source outside the ammunition or submunition, and
• a computer for controlling warhead initiation coupled to said means for receiving at least one of a confirmation order and off-target data, said computer for being activated by a remote designator of the passive surveillance means.