Electronic countermeasure cartridge arranged to be loaded into countermeasure dispenser and arranged to irradiate dispensed electromagnetically reflective material
The disclosure relates to an electronic countermeasure cartridge ( 6 ) arranged to be loaded into a countermeasure dispenser ( 7 ) in a mobile platform ( 1 ). The electronic countermeasure cartridge ( 6 ) comprises an electromagnetic transmitting means ( 8 ), an electric energy storage ( 9 ) arranged to supply the electromagnetic transmitting means ( 8 ) with electric energy and a trigger device ( 10 ) arranged to trigger a transmission of electromagnetic radiation from the electromagnetic transmitting means ( 8 ) upon detection of an incoming threat ( 2 ). The transmitted electromagnetic radiation is arranged to irradiate an electromagnetically reflective material ( 3 ) dispensed from the countermeasure dispenser ( 7 ). The disclosure also relates to a method for providing threat protection for a platform ( 1 ) and to a countermeasure system comprising a countermeasure dispenser ( 7 ).
1. Electronic countermeasure cartridge ( 6 ) arranged to be loaded into a countermeasure dispenser ( 7 ) in a mobile platform ( 1 ), characterized in that the electronic countermeasure cartridge ( 6 ) comprises an electromagnetic transmitting means ( 8 ), an electric energy storage ( 9 ) arranged to supply the electromagnetic transmitting means ( 8 ) with electric energy and a trigger device ( 10 ) arranged to trigger a transmission of electromagnetic radiation from the electromagnetic transmitting means ( 8 ) upon detection of an incoming threat ( 2 ), wherein the transmitted electromagnetic radiation is arranged to irradiate an electromagnetically reflective material ( 3 ) dispensed from at least one reflective material countermeasure cartridge comprising an electromagnetically reflective material arranged in the countermeasure dispenser ( 7 ).
2. Electronic countermeasure cartridge ( 6 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic countermeasure cartridge ( 6 ) has a size of 25.4 mm×25.4 mm×203.2 mm (1 inch×1 inch×8 inches).
3. Electronic countermeasure cartridge ( 6 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic countermeasure cartridge ( 6 ) has a size of 50.8 mm×25.4 mm×203.2 mm (2 inches×1 inch×8 inches).
4. Electronic countermeasure cartridge ( 6 ) according to claim 3 , wherein the electronic countermeasure cartridge ( 6 ) further comprises an electromagnetic receiving means ( 12 ) arranged at a distance (D) from the electromagnetic transmitting means ( 8 ) arranged to receive electromagnetic radiation from threat guidance signals.
5. Electronic countermeasure cartridge ( 6 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the electromagnetic transmitting means ( 8 ) is arranged to transmit radiofrequency radiation, wherein the radiofrequency radiation is arranged to irradiate the electromagnetically reflective material ( 3 ).
6. Electronic countermeasure cartridge ( 6 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the electromagnetic transmitting means ( 8 ) is arranged to transmit optical radiation, wherein the optical radiation is arranged to irradiate the optically reflective material.
7. Method for providing threat protection for a platform ( 1 ), wherein the method comprises:
providing a countermeasure dispenser ( 7 ) in the platform ( 1 ),
arranging in the countermeasure dispenser ( 7 ), an electronic countermeasure cartridge ( 6 ) comprising an electromagnetic transmitting means ( 8 ), an electric energy storage ( 9 ) arranged to supply the electromagnetic transmitting means ( 8 ) with electric energy and a trigger device ( 10 ) arranged to trigger a transmission of electromagnetic radiation from the electromagnetic transmitting means ( 8 ), wherein the transmitted electromagnetic radiation is arranged to irradiate an electromagnetically reflective material ( 3 ),
arranging in the countermeasure dispenser ( 7 ), a reflective material countermeasure cartridge ( 11 ) comprising an electromagnetically reflective material ( 3 ), wherein in response to a threat ( 2 ), the method comprises:
dispensing the electromagnetically reflective material ( 3 ),
triggering the transmission of electromagnetic radiation from the electromagnetic transmitting means ( 8 ) onto the dispensed electromagnetically reflective material ( 3 ).
8. Method according to claim 7 , wherein the electromagnetic transmitting means ( 8 ) is arranged to transmit radiofrequency radiation, wherein the method comprises:
dispensing electromagnetically reflective material ( 3 ) arranged to reflect radiofrequency radiation,
triggering the transmission of radiofrequency radiation from the electromagnetic transmitting means ( 8 ) onto the dispensed electromagnetically reflective material ( 3 ).
9. Method according to claim 7 , wherein the electromagnetic transmitting means ( 8 ) is arranged to transmit optical radiation, wherein the method comprises:
dispensing optically reflective material arranged to reflect optical radiation transmitted from the electromagnetic transmitting means ( 8 ),
triggering the transmission of optical radiation from the electromagnetic transmitting means ( 8 ) onto the dispensed optically reflective material.
10. Method according to claim 7 , wherein the method comprises:
arranging a multitude of electronic countermeasure cartridges ( 6 ) arranged in the countermeasure dispenser ( 7 ).
11. Method according to claim 10 , wherein the method comprises:
arranging each electronic countermeasure cartridge ( 6 ) to transmit radiofrequency radiation or optical radiation within different wavelength intervals.
12. Method according to claim 10 , wherein the method comprises:
triggering the electronic countermeasure cartridges ( 6 ) selectively, simultaneously or in sequence.
13. Method according to claim 7 , wherein the method comprises:
adapting the frequency of the transmitted electromagnetic radiation in response to an updated threat assessment.
14. Method according to claim 7 , wherein the method comprises:
providing an electromagnetic receiving means ( 12 ) arranged at a distance (D) from the electromagnetic transmitting means ( 8 ) arranged to receive electromagnetic radiation from threat guidance signals.
15. Countermeasure system comprising a countermeasure dispenser ( 7 ) arranged in a platform ( 1 ), an electronic countermeasure cartridge ( 6 ) comprising an electromagnetic transmitting means ( 8 ), an electric energy storage ( 9 ) arranged to supply the electromagnetic transmitting means ( 8 ) with energy, a trigger device ( 10 ) arranged to trigger a transmission of the electromagnetic transmitting means ( 8 ) and a reflective material countermeasure cartridge ( 11 ) comprising an electromagnetically reflective material ( 3 ) arranged in the countermeasure dispenser ( 7 ), wherein the electronic countermeasure cartridge ( 6 ) is arranged in the countermeasure dispenser ( 7 ), wherein the system is, in response to a threat ( 2 ), configured for:
dispensing the electromagnetically reflective material ( 3 ),
triggering the transmission of electromagnetic radiation from the electromagnetic transmitting means ( 8 ) onto the dispensed electromagnetically reflective material ( 3 ).
16. Countermeasure system according to claim 15 , wherein the system is configured for:
arranging a multitude of electronic countermeasure cartridges ( 6 ) in the countermeasure dispenser ( 7 ).
17. Countermeasure system according to claim 16 , wherein the system is configured for:
arranging each electronic countermeasure cartridge ( 6 ) to transmit electromagnetic radiation within different wavelength intervals.
18. Countermeasure system according to claim 16 , wherein the system is configured for:
triggering the electronic countermeasure cartridges ( 6 ) selectively, simultaneously or in sequence.
19. Countermeasure system according to claim 15 , wherein the system is configured for:
adapting the frequency of the transmitted electromagnetic radiation in response to an updated threat assessment.
20. Countermeasure system according to claim 15 , wherein one or more electronic countermeasure cartridges ( 6 ) further comprises an electromagnetic receiver arranged at a distance (D) from the electromagnetic transmitting means ( 8 ) arranged to receive electromagnetic radiation from threat guidance signals.