US Patent 7912631 System and method for distributed engagement

The disclosed system for cooperative engagement generally includes a control system in communication with an actuation system, an effector system, a sensor system and a communications interface. Disclosed features and specifications may be variously controlled, adapted or otherwise optionally modified to realize improved distributed designation and/or engagement function. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention generally provide cooperative designation and engagement of targets for air-, land-, sea- or space-based weapon systems.