Inventors:
Frederick A. Ahrens - Tucson AZ, US
Jay A. Stern - Oro Valley AZ, US
Timothy K. Kirchhoff - Alta Loma CA, US
Mark P. Slivinski - Tucson AZ, US
Terrence J. Wolfe - Tucson AZ, US
Vernon A. Mickle - Tucson AZ, US
Arthur D. Dilley - Tucson AZ, US
Daniel F. Cheeseman - Tucson AZ, US
Timothy M. Minahen - Tucson AZ, US
Assignee:
Raytheon Company - Waltham MA
International Classification:
G01S 13/86
US Classification:
342 36, 342 52, 342 55, 342 67
Abstract:
Embodiments of an apparatus and method for defending a physical zone from airborne and ground-based threats are disclosed. In the various embodiments, an apparatus includes a detection component configured to detect and track a ground-based or airborne threat proximate to the physical zone, an integration component to receive data from the detection component and process the data to determine a threat assessment. A defensive component receives the determined threat assessment and disables the ground-based and airborne threat based upon the determined threat assessment. A method includes detecting an object proximate to the physical zone to be protected, identifying the object as a hostile threat, determining at least one of a path and a point-of-origin for the object, and actuating a defensive system in response to the hostile threat.