Disclosed is a miniature electronic safe arm device (MESAD) kit. The MESAD kit comprises a munition adapter. a high explosive booster charge. a low energy exploding foil initiator (LEEFI) detonator, and a warhead initiation module. The munition adapter comprises a male threaded portion configured to thread into a female threaded portion at an end of a munition shell. The MESAD kit enables conversion of existing stockpiles of inventoried legacy munitions in the field. into UAS payloads by replacing legacy mechanical and electro-mechanical fuzes used on these legacy munitions with a MESAD assembly.
F42C 15/40 - Arming-means in fuzesSafety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges wherein the safety or arming action is effected electrically
Disclosed are warhead configurations and warhead manufacturing methods. A warhead comprises a warhead casing having a first end and a second end, and a longitudinal axis between the ends, a nose located at the first end and a fuze well located at the second end. The warhead casing comprises at least one longitudinal helical spiral coil tube or longitudinal reactive material liner cylinder, wherein the at least one longitudinal helical spiral coil tube or longitudinal reactive material liner cylinder has a longitudinal axis parallel to the longitudinal axis between the first and second ends of the warhead casing. The at least one longitudinal helical spiral coil tube is configured to house at least one insert material.
F42B 12/26 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type with fragmentation-hull construction the projectile wall being formed by a spirally-wound element
F42B 12/32 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type with fragmentation-hull construction the hull or case comprising a plurality of discrete bodies, e.g. steel balls, embedded therein
F42B 12/76 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the material of the casing
Disclosed is a miniature electronic safe arm device (MESAD) kit. The MESAD kit comprises a munition adapter, a high explosive booster charge, a low energy exploding foil initiator (LEEFI) detonator, and a warhead initiation module. The munition adapter comprises a male threaded portion configured to thread into a female threaded portion at an end of a munition shell. The MESAD kit enables conversion of existing stockpiles of inventoried legacy munitions in the field, into UAS payloads by replacing legacy mechanical and electro-mechanical fuzes used on these legacy munitions with a MESAD assembly.
B64C 29/02 - Aircraft capable of landing or taking-off vertically, e.g. vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft having its flight directional axis vertical when grounded
B64U 10/20 - Vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft
F42C 15/40 - Arming-means in fuzesSafety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges wherein the safety or arming action is effected electrically
F42C 19/06 - Electric contact parts specially adapted for use with electric fuzes
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