Abstract: A system for deploying a first object for capturing, immobilising or disabling a second object is provided. The system comprises the first object, a projectile for carrying the first object therein, and a launcher for launching the projectile towards the second object, wherein the projectile is configured for deploying the first object in the vicinity of the second object for capturing, immobilising or disabling the second object.

Abstract: A system for inhibiting the electronic system of a target object is provided. The system comprises an Electronic Counter Measure (ECM) unit, and a projectile for carrying the ECM unit towards the target object.

Abstract: A method for acquiring a remote object is provided. The method comprises obtaining a sequence of position samples of the remote object, identifying one or more sets of spatially clustered position samples from among the obtained position samples, and applying curve-fitting to at least one set of spatially clustered position samples to obtain a trajectory of the set of spatially clustered position samples. Also provided is a method for tracking a remote object. The method comprising obtaining an estimated trajectory of the object, obtaining one or more position samples of the object, comparing the obtained position samples with positions computed based on the estimated trajectory, and determining that the object is being tracked based on whether the obtained position samples are consistent with the computed positions.

Abstract: A system for inhibiting the electronic system of a target object is provided. The system comprises an Electronic Counter Measure (ECM) unit, and a projectile for carrying the ECM unit towards the target object.

Abstract: A method for acquiring a remote object is provided. The method comprises obtaining a sequence of position samples of the remote object, identifying one or more sets of spatially clustered position samples from among the obtained position samples, and applying curve-fitting to at least one set of spatially clustered position samples to obtain a trajectory of the set of spatially clustered position samples. Also provided is a method for tracking a remote object. The method comprising obtaining an estimated trajectory of the object, obtaining one or more position samples of the object, comparing the obtained position samples with positions computed based on the estimated trajectory, and determining that the object is being tracked based on whether the obtained position samples are consistent with the computed positions.

Abstract: A system for deploying a first object for capturing, immobilising or disabling a second object is provided. The system comprises the first object, a projectile for carrying the first object therein,and a launcher for launching the projectile towards the second object,wherein the projectile is configured for deploying the first object in the vicinity of the second object for capturing, immobilising or disabling the second object.

Abstract: A downhole drilling tool 136 comprises a drillstring 138, a drilling head 140, and a freewheel 144 for transferring drive from the drillstring to the drilling head. The freewheel 144 is positioned between the drillstring 138 and the drilling head 140.

Abstract: A downhole drilling tool 136 comprises a drillstring 138, a drilling head 140, and a freewheel 144 for transferring drive from the drillstring to the drilling head. The freewheel 144 is positioned between the drillstring 138 and the drilling head 140.

Abstract: A downhole drilling tool 136 comprises a drillstring 138, a drilling head 140, and a freewheel 144 for transferring drive from the drillstring to the drilling head. The freewheel 144 is positioned between the drillstring 138 and the drilling head 140.