Abstract: An antiballistic armor-plating component, includes a ceramic body made of a material including, as percentages by volume, between 20% and 75% of boron carbide, between 5% an d 30% of a metallic silicon phase or of a metallic phase including silicon and between 20% and 70% of silicon carbide and wherein, as percentages by volume: more than 60% of the grains with an equivalent diameter greater than 60 micrometers are boron carbide grains, the boron carbide grains with an equivalent diameter greater than 30 micrometers represent more than 20%, the silicon carbide grains with an equivalent diameter greater than or equal to 10 micrometers represent more than 10%, the silicon carbide grains with an equivalent diameter less than 10 micrometers represent more than 10%.

Abstract: A powder compaction device is disclosed. The device has a drive motor operable connected to a compaction rod that moves through a loading platform to a cartridge holding platform. A powder loading station is positioned below the loading platform and above the cartridge holding platform. The compaction rod moves through the powder loading station, which loads a predetermined volume of propellant powder into one or more reliefs defined in the compaction rod. The cartridge holding platform has a removable cartridge fixture designed to receive an ammunition cartridge to be loaded and compacted with propellant powder. The propellant powder is released into the cartridge fixture from the reliefs as the compaction rod passes a funnel defined at an upper end of the fixture. After releasing the powder, the compaction rod continues into an interior chamber of the fixture to compact the powder contained therein.

Abstract: A ceramic bullet which is lead-free, explosive free bullets having improved and novel material and processes for producing bullets.

Abstract: A trigger unit for a firearm, including a hammer rotatable about a hammer axis and prestressable by a hammer spring, a trigger lever rotatable about a trigger axis, the trigger lever has a trigger and a trigger rear, which receives at least one interrupter. A sear is rotatably mounted about a sear axis and prestressable by a sear spring. The sear axis and the trigger axis coincide, and the sear has a bearing recess for receiving and limited rotation about a disconnector axis of a disconnector pivot formed on the underside of the disconnector, the bearing recess being formed surrounding the disconnector pivot at least partially in the direction of rotation about the disconnector axis.

Abstract: A system for generating an optical beam array includes a laser light source capable of generating a primary beam of light. An array generating optical element is capable of receiving the primary beam of light and splitting the primary beam of light into a beam array. The beam array can include at least two distinct pattern beams that divergently extend from the array generating optical element at a non-zero angle relative to one another. A void region is formed between the at least two pattern beams, the void region being devoid of any portion of the primary beam.

Abstract: A detonator which is used with a shock tube or a fibre optic cable and wherein an incident light signal is passed through a first impedance for communication purposes and a light signal associated with initiation of the detonator is passed through a second impedance which is less in value than the first impedance.

Abstract: A dispenser for storing and launching countermeasures, where the dispenser is adapted for storing the countermeasures in a magazine, where the dispenser is provided with at least one launch opening and where the dispenser is adapted to be mounted on an aircraft, where the dispenser includes a body, a bracket and a magazine housing, where the bracket is rotatable with respect to the body and where magazine housing is rotatable with respect to the bracket, where the magazine housing includes a storage space adapted to hold the magazine, and where the launch opening is arranged in the magazine housing. The invention also includes a method for rotating the magazine and launching a countermeasure. The advantage of the invention is that a countermeasure can be directed in a desired angle before it is launched.

Abstract: A shock tube package system and a method of deploying a shock tube package system is provided. The system includes a coreless bundle of shock tubing. The system further includes an outer covering disposed about the periphery of the bundle of shock tubing. In an embodiment, the outer covering is made from a flexible or elastic material such as a textile.

Abstract: An open airborne or vehicle-mounted sight, including a carrier and an inner red dot module carrier installed on the carrier. The inner red dot module carrier is installed on the top surface of the carrier by means of a pitch angle adjustment mechanism. An inner red dot module, including an LED light source capable of projecting graphic signs; the LED light source includes a point light source, a peripheral light source surrounding the point light source, and the peripheral light source is a discontinuous line light source.

Abstract: The invention relates to an igniter with a delay time (Vz) that can be set. The delay time (Vz) can be fixedly defined, or individually and situation-dependently set on-site. In particular, the invention relates to a delay time that can be set for a stun grenade, a hand grenade etc., with options for the individual setting and situation-dependent or situation-contingent customisation of the delay time (Vz), and consequently of the effect of the active compositions in-situ. In order to achieve individual setting options, the invention proposes that at least two different delay times (Vz) can be set. To this end, the igniter has, in a delay section, preferably in the fuse head, a relief bore that can be closed or opened.

Abstract: A near-range launcher assembly for at least temporarily detaining a subject include a primary launcher carrying a first projectile, the first projectile including a pair of pellets and a tether connecting the pellets. A secondary launcher carries a second projectile. At least one power source is associated with one or both of the primary and secondary launchers. At least one control system is operably coupled to the at least one power source, the control system operable to activate the power source. At least one user input is operably coupled to the at least one control system, the user input operable to communicate with the control system based on input from the user to activate the at least one power source to expel one or both of the first projectile and the second projectile from the launchers toward the subject.

Abstract: A ballistic protection material (10) having a composite layer (16) that comprises a mesh (54) embedded in a mass of compacted particulate material (56) that is bound together by a binder material (66). The mesh (54) may be a metal mesh, the particulate material (56) may comprise ceramic particles (64) and the binder material (66) may be an epoxy resin matrix. The ballistic protection material (10) may comprise additional layers, for example, a first layer (12) comprising a first class of steel and a second layer (14) comprising a second class of steel that is different to the first class of steel. The second layer (14) can be positioned intermediate the first layer (12) and the composite layer (16).

Abstract: A bullet-resistant garage door is formed with multiple garage door panels spaced vertically and pivotable relative to one another to permit conventional opening of the garage door. Each garage door panel is formed with an interior ballistic panel, an exterior ballistic panel and an insulation panel positioned between the interior and exterior ballistic panels. A ballistic shield is attached to the exterior ballistic panel to overlap the gap between the exterior ballistic panels of adjacent garage door panels. The exterior ballistic panel is operable to allow the penetration of a bullet of a given caliber while dissipating the energy of the bullet so that the bullet will not penetrate the interior ballistic panel and become trapped in the insulation panel. Sheeting and trim members can be attached to the exterior ballistic panel and the shield to provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance for the garage door panels while maintaining bullet-resistant characteristics.

Abstract: An external lock apparatus for a gun includes a gun receptacle. The gun receptacle is configured to receive a portion of the gun. An external lock is configured to engage with the portion of the gun when the gun is inserted into the gun receptacle. The external lock has on OPEN position and a LOCKED position. The external lock further includes an interference member. The interference member is configured to engage with the gun such that the gun cannot be removed from the gun receptacle and the gun cannot fire when the portion of the gun is received within the gun receptacle and the external lock is in the LOCKED position. In the alternative, the gun cannot be fired but can be removed from the gun receptacle if the portion of the gun is received within the gun receptacle and external lock is in the OPEN position.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to composite projectiles and the manufacture thereof for a wide range of purposes and applications through variation of the composite makeup of such composite projectiles. Embodiments of the invention include composite projectiles configured for manufacture using melt-flow manufacturing methods use-cases and composite projectiles having specialized performance for more effective use in specific use-cases.

Abstract: A method for making an improved projectile 360, 460 by defining a discontinuity, groove or trough in a distal ogive section of the projectile to provide an external ballistic. effect uniforming surface feature (e.g., nose ring groove 369, 469) which makes an unsupported gap in the ogive profile that beneficially affects the flow of air over the front half of the ogive. The improved bullet's external surface discontinuity feature (369 or 469) creates effects in the flowfield that dominate any dynamic effects from bullet-to bullet manufacturing inconsistency and resultant differences in dynamic behavior.

Abstract: An aiming apparatus for a firearm has a frame, a plurality of visible and/or invisible light generators connected to the frame, with each light generator operable to propagate planar and/or non-planar light in the forward direction. Each light generator utilizes shaping optics to create straight or curved lines of light. Straight lines of light propagating in a forward direction will create a plane of light, while curved lines of light propagating in a forward direction will create non-planar light. A plurality of planar light oriented in a non-parallel, overlapping relationship creates a straight intersection line of light, while a plurality of non-planar light orientated in a non-parallel, overlapping relationship creates a straight or curved intersection line of light. When projected against a target surface, a plurality of planar lights creates a projected cross shape, which may have an intersection point.

Abstract: A cartridge with a bullet has desirable penetration capabilities and controlled separation of components upon terminal impact. In embodiments of the invention, the bullet comprises a forward component, a lead core, and a copper jacket. The bullet having a forward nose portion with a plurality of cutaways spaced circumferentially about the nose portion. The copper jacket having a leading edge portion positioned at the cutaways.

Abstract: Safety lock mechanisms (C1-C28) for a portable weapon is disclosed. Such a mechanism includes an actuator (M3), and locking means operable from an unlocked state to a locked state by the actuator (M3) for blocking a firing sequence of said portable weapon. The blocking of the firing sequence is carried out at a trigger, a trigger lever, a hammer, or a firing pin of the portable weapon. The actuator (M3) may be a push-pull solenoid or servo motor.

Abstract: A penetrator for a projectile having a guide mechanism, the penetrator comprising at least one solid main body that acts in a terminal ballistic manner for attacking an armoured target, more particularly a tank having reactive armour, a rear region of the penetrator having a hard core that acts in a terminal ballistic manner which improves the penetration effect and is permanently connected to the main body.