Patent ID: 8985025
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: F42B,F42C

Abstract:
1. A submunition comprising: a submunition body including explosive material therein; a deployable antenna/stabilizer attached to the submunition body, the deployable antenna/stabilizer having a first end attached to the submunition body and a second end opposite the first end wherein, in a deployed state, the second end is distal the submunition body; a wireless communication device disposed on the submunition, the wireless communication device being electrically connected to the deployable antenna/stabilizer; a microprocessor disposed on the submunition, the microprocessor being electrically connected to the wireless communication device; means for determining a relative location of the submunition, the means for determining the relative location being electrically connected to the microprocessor; and a multi-mode fuze disposed on the submunition, the multi-mode fuze being electrically connected to the microprocessor, the multi-mode fuze including at least two of: (a) a proximity fuze for detonating the submunition in a selected proximity of the submunition to a target; (b) a point detonating fuze for detonating the submunition when contacting a target; and (c) a timer-based fuze for detonating the submunition after a selected time has elapsed, wherein the deployable antenna/stabilizer comprises at least one of a coil, a foldable flat spring and a drogue chute.