Submunition and cluster munition containing submunitions
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
InventorsPaul C. Manz, Philip J. Magnotti, Ryan Gorman
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AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
InventorsPaul C. Manz, Philip J. Magnotti, Ryan Gorman
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A cluster munition may include a plurality of submunitions that are ejected from a delivery vehicle. Each submunition is single target discriminating and includes electronic self-destruct and self-deactivate capability. Each submunition includes a microprocessor and a wireless communication device connected to the microprocessor. Each submunition includes a deployable antenna/stabilizer that functions as an antenna for the wireless communication device and as a stabilizer to stabilize the descent of the submunition. Optionally, the deployable antenna/stabilizer may also facilitate ejection of the submunition from the delivery vehicle. The submunitions may wirelessly communicate with each other and with other entities.
A submunition comprising:
A submunition comprising:
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