Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining a position of an object, which comprises at least one non-linear component, in particular one semiconductor component, which, when irradiated with high-frequency transmitted signals from at least two different positions, produces and emits object signals having twice and/or three times the frequency of the respective transmitted signals.

Abstract: To reduce the mass of a sabot having a pull and a push function, it is proposed that the sabot comprise mutually separate sabot parts, wherein at least one sabot part is configured such that it performs the pull function and at least one sabot part is configured such that it performs the push function. The sabot parts are nested. This can be implemented in the form of cylindrical nesting or in the form of tangential nesting. In the case of the cylindrical nesting, the outer sabot part encloses the inner sabot part along an interface. In the case of the tangential nesting, the sabot parts are divided into sabot subsegments. The latter are nested in alternating fashion in the tangential direction such that a pull-sabot subsegment and a push-sabot subsegment are nested in alternating fashion in the circumferential direction. To provide sufficient sealing, the sabot subsegments overlap one another.

Abstract: An overpressure protection system (30) for a magazine (10) for storing explosive materials. The magazine (10) comprises a wall (12) which defines an internal chamber (14) for housing the explosive materials, with a first aperture (20) defined in the wall (12). The overpressure protection system (30) is configured to close the first aperture (20). The system (30) comprises a burst disc diaphragm (32) for covering the first aperture (20), and a protective cover (34) for locating outside of the chamber (14) and over the burst disc diaphragm (32). The protective cover (34) is spaced apart from the burst disc diaphragm (32) to form a cavity (38) with an opening (36) for venting fluid from the cavity (38).

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic ignition unit for a stun grenade, comprising at least one energy source, at least one igniter, at least one control device, wherein the electronic ignition device further comprises an igniter driver connected to the at least one energy source and to the at least one control device.

Abstract: A recoil brake for braking recoiling masses of a barreled firearm, comprising a hollow cylinder, which has an interior filled with a fluid and having a high-pressure side and a low-pressure side, a control rod arranged in the hollow cylinder, which has an end connected to the hollow cylinder, a piston rod surrounding the control rod, which is arranged within the hollow cylinder for movement in an axial direction of the hollow cylinder, a piston being formed on the piston rod, which is arranged for displacement in the axial direction and which fluidically separates the high-pressure side from the low-pressure side. A distance by which the piston is displaceable in the axial direction is at least as great as the recoil distance of the recoiling masses during a passage of a bullet through the barreled firearm.

Abstract: A penetrator for a projectile with a tail assembly, wherein the penetrator includes at least one outer body that acts in a terminal ballistic manner for attacking an armored target, in particular a battle tank with reactive armor. The cross-section of the outer body perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the outer body is a hollow cross-section. The hollow cross-section of the outer body has an area, and an area moment of inertia of the hollow cross-section is increased in comparison with a solid cross-section of at least equal area, so that the outer body has an increased bending stiffness on account of the increased area moment of inertia.

Abstract: A breech system having a weapon barrel which is mounted in a cradle such that it can be moved from a rest position to a recoil position, said breech system comprising a base piece, comprising a breech wedge which can be moved between a closed and open position, a breech mechanism which is attached to the base piece and a guide piece which is fixed to the cradle and has a guide element, wherein the guide element has an actuating element for actuating the breech mechanism, wherein the breech mechanism has a lever mechanism that can be actuated by the actuating element, wherein the breech mechanism has a locking lever which is coupled to the lever mechanism, and wherein the breech wedge can be locked in the open position by the locking lever.

Abstract: The invention relates to a luminaire comprising a housing, at least two radiation sources and at least one directing means. The directing means is used to direct the emission of electromagnetic radiation emitted by the radiation sources. According to the invention, the radiation sources are all located in the center of the directing means such that the radiation sources are arranged concentrically with respect to one another. The radiation sources can be switched on and off individually, jointly, or in combination. Each radiation source emits electromagnetic radiation within a constant wavelength range when switched on, wherein different radiation sources can emit electromagnetic radiation within different wavelength ranges.

Abstract: A breech block, in particular wedge breech block, having a breech end and a breech wedge. The breech block includes an opener shaft with a rotationally coupled opening lever and an ejector system for pulling out cartridge cases or cartridge bases from the breech block. The ejector system includes at least one ejector and at least one ejector lever. The ejector lever is rotationally movably mounted on the opener shaft and the ejector system has at least one transmission element which transmits a rotational movement of the opening lever to the ejector lever.

Abstract: A weapon system that includes a breechblock, which is formed at least by a breechblock carrier and a breechblock head, the breechblock carrier being designed so as to carry the breechblock head. To achieve the fact that forces acting upon the breechblock drive during the unlocking of the breechblock and the withdrawal of a cartridge casing are minimized or even eliminated, the breechblock head is freely movable relative to the breechblock carrier. To separate the breechblock with a breechblock drive of the weapon system during the recoil of the recoiling masses of the weapon system, a device is designed in such a way that a mechanical separation takes place between the breechblock and the breechblock drive during the recoil of the recoiling masses of the weapon system. During the forward motion of the recoiling masses, the mechanical connection between the breechblock drive and the breechblock is reestablished via the device.

Abstract: In order to improve safety, particularly during transportation and/or storage, a system (10) is proposed which at least comprises a housing (13) an explosive (3) held therein which is initiated by a blasting cap (1), wherein a sleeve insert (2, 2?) in the housing (13) makes it possible for the blasting cap (1) to be removed from the explosive (3), in that the blasting cap (1) in the sleeve insert (2, 2?) is height-adjustable, so that the position of the blasting cap (1) relative to the explosive (3) can be changed. The system (10) may include a fuse head (11) which at least comprises a primer cap and possibly a delay line (14). The blasting cap (1) may be an integral part of the fuse head (11) and insulated therewith on the base.

Abstract: An air start unit for starting and servicing jet engines in aircraft and other flying machines, wherein at least one compressor is provided for generating air and a power supply for supplying electrical power consumers. The air start unit drives the compressor with at least one electric motor, with the electric motor drawing the electrical energy for operation from a high-voltage battery. The electric motors then in turn drive the compressor, which generates compressed air from ambient air for the purpose of starting and servicing the jet engines in aircraft and other flying machines. With an appropriate battery capacity, the air start unit can also supply power consumer of these aircraft and other flying machines via the power supply.

Abstract: A projectile having a projectile body for holding a penetrator, a projectile rear, and a projectile ogive. The projectile body has a narrowed point, on which the penetrator can be supported. The narrowed point results in reliable breaking open of the projectile body when the projectile hits a target.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gun barrel mounting for a gun barrel, comprising a cradle with at least one gun mounting for mounting the gun barrel and a base part that can be connected to the gun barrel.

Abstract: An igniter system for a piece of ammunition, having at least one propellant igniter and at least one igniter element designed for transmitting ignition power and extending away from the propellant igniter. The igniter element is arranged spaced apart from the propellant igniter.

Abstract: A penetrator for a projectile, in particular a subcaliber kinetic energy penetrator, comprising a tail unit and a main core having a front part and a rear part, the tail unit being arranged on the rear part of the main core. A predetermined breaking point is formed between the front part and the rear part of the main core, and the material of the predetermined breaking point is designed to be mechanically less resilient that the rest of the main core.

Abstract: A flexible spring element is made of a fibre-reinforced plastics composite material, a functional layer made of a fibre-reinforced plastics composite material being located on each of two mutually opposite sides of a central plane of the flexible spring element. At least one matrix material discharge layer extending parallel to the two functional layers and in a longitudinal direction is arranged in at least one longitudinal portion and has at least a fraction of discharge layer fibres which are oriented differently from the longitudinal direction of the flexible spring element. Within at least one curved portion of the flexible spring element a first volume fraction of flexible spring fibres in the functional layers is smaller, preferably smaller by several % than a second volume fraction of flexible spring fibres in the functional layers within the at least one longitudinal portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a missile (1) for intercepting alien drones (21), comprising a capturing net (9) and a parachute (18), wherein a plurality of weights (15) are connected to the capturing net (9), wherein the capturing net (9) can be ejected from the missile (1) and the weights (15) can be ejected from the missile (1). The capturing of the alien drone is improved by the fact that the capturing net (9) can be ejected by a first means and the weights (15) can be ejected by a second means, wherein the weights (15) and the capturing net (9) can be ejected at different times from the missile (1).

Abstract: An overpressure protection system (30) for a magazine (10) for storing explosive materials. The magazine (10) comprises a wall (12) which defines an internal chamber (14) for housing the explosive materials, with a first aperture (20) defined in the wall (12). The overpressure protection system (30) is configured to close the first aperture (20). The system (30) comprises a burst disc diaphragm (32) for covering the first aperture (20), and a protective cover (34) for locating outside of the chamber (14) and over the burst disc diaphragm (32). The protective cover (34) is spaced apart from the burst disc diaphragm (32) to form a cavity (38) with an opening (36) for venting fluid from the cavity (38).

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas piston for a weapon, which is characterized by a spring introduced in the gas piston and a plunger, which engages on one end of the spring, wherein the spring is supported by the other end at the end of the gas piston opposite the plunger. This gas piston can be a component of a gas piston assembly having a counter piston, which is for use in a weapon. The gas piston or the plunger is supported e.g. on the weapon housing. With the special construction of the gas piston or the gas piston assembly formed with same, the gas piston can be transferred from a working position into a resting position within a weapon housing of the weapon.