A projectile launching system (300) and projectile (100) are described. The projectile launching system (300) is configured to be mounted upon an aerial vehicle (1000) and comprises a projectile launcher (200) and a counterweight launcher (301). The projectile launcher (200) comprises a firing mechanism (302) for firing the projectile (100) in a first direction and a firing mechanism (303) for firing a counterweight (500) in a second, substantially opposite direction. The projectile (100) comprises a weighted tip (103) and an expandable net (113) connected between a plurality of movably mounted arms (107). The arms (107) are moveable to a deployed position in which the net (113) is spread between the arms (107). Methods of disabling aerial vehicles are also described.
Apparatus and methods for disabling aerial vehicles
26.08.2020
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch