Abstract: Embodiments of an apparatus and method for defending a physical zone from airborne and ground-based threats are disclosed. In the various embodiments, an apparatus includes a detection component configured to detect and track a ground-based or airborne threat proximate to the physical zone, an integration component to receive data from the detection component and process the data to determine a threat assessment. A defensive component receives the determined threat assessment and disables the ground-based and airborne threat based upon the determined threat assessment. A method includes detecting an object proximate to the physical zone to be protected, identifying the object as a hostile threat, determining at least one of a path and a point-of-origin for the object, and actuating a defensive system in response to the hostile threat.

Abstract: Embodiments of an apparatus and method for defending a physical zone from airborne and ground-based threats are disclosed. In the various embodiments, an apparatus includes a detection component configured to detect and track a ground-based or airborne threat proximate to the physical zone, an integration component to receive data from the detection component and process the data to determine a threat assessment. A defensive component receives the determined threat assessment and disables the ground-based and airborne threat based upon the determined threat assessment. A method includes detecting an object proximate to the physical zone to be protected, identifying the object as a hostile threat, determining at least one of a path and a point-of-origin for the object, and actuating a defensive system in response to the hostile threat.

Abstract: A munitions employing explosively formed penetrator warhead includes a microstrip antennae pattern on its concave face and is configured such that its presence does not impede or deleteriously affect the ability of the EFP to form into a molten armor-piercing projectile following detonation. The concave surface of the warhead serves as the conductive ground plane for the microstrip antennae and a dielectric layer having the microstrip antennae pattern formed on a first surface thereof is bonded to the warhead. A feedthrough which passes through an aperture near the edge of the warhead allows the antennae to be coupled to the transmit/receive electronics used along with the antennae to detonate the munitions upon its reaching a predetermined standoff distance from the armor surfaces of the target to be destroyed.