Patent ID: 7104496

Claim:
An interceptor device adapted to protect a platform associated therewith against an incoming threat having a trajectory by intercepting the threat in an intercept zone, said interceptor device comprising: a housing defining an axis; a countermeasure device operably engaged with the housing; at least one detonating charge housed by the housing and operably engaged with and capable of deploying the countermeasure device; a controller device in communication with the at least one detonating charge, the controller device being housed by the housing and configured to be capable of directing the at least one detonating charge to deploy the countermeasure device at least partially radially outward with respect to the axis of the housing and in correspondence with the trajectory of the threat; and a second sensor device operably engaged with the housing and in communication with the controller device, the second sensor device comprising a range-finding apparatus including at least one of a laser detection and ranging device (LADAR), a radio detection and ranging device (RADAR), and a light detection and ranging device (LIDAR), configured to be capable of sensing one of the threat and a range thereof, at least partially radially outward of the housing, and notifying the controller device if the threat is sensed, so as to cause the controller device to direct the at least one detonating charge to deploy the countermeasure device to impact the threat in the intercept zone.