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).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 1, 2017
Date of Patent:
November 15, 2022
Assignees:
RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG, SKYSEC GMBH