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Patent Inventor Names
Justin C. Jenia0
Daniel R. Melonis0
Daniel Vukobratovich0
James L. Porter0
Byron B. Taylor0
Date of Patent
May 24, 2011
0Patent Application Number
121389550
Date Filed
June 13, 2008
0Patent Primary Examiner
Patent abstract
Methods and apparatus for countering a projectile according to various aspects of the present invention may operate in conjunction with a countermeasure system. The countermeasure system may comprise a beam source adapted to generate an electromagnetic beam. The countermeasure system may further include a beam control system adapted to aim the electromagnetic beam at the projectile according to a fire control solution. The beam heats at least a portion of the projectile to a disruption temperature to deflagrate the projectile.
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