Patent ID: 8196514

Claim:
A warhead having a longitudinal axis, comprising: a first part comprising a first explosive section, a casing, and a plurality of projectiles enclosed in the casing, wherein detonation of the first explosive section results in acceleration of the projectiles in a direction essentially radial to the longitudinal axis; and a second part comprising a second explosive section and a control element configured to control working of the warhead as a function of a control signal, wherein the control element is configured to control detonation and target selection of the warhead and to receive signals permitting modification of at least one of target selection and desired effect of the warhead during firing or in flight, wherein the first part and the second part are arranged relative to each other along the longitudinal axis, wherein the control element is designed to detonate at least one of the first explosive section and the second explosive section as a function of the control signal, and wherein detonation of the second explosive section results in an acceleration of the projectiles in a direction essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis.