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Multilayer Active Protection System
XADS
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The company has also proposed and is engaged in preliminary
studies of a multi-layered active protection system that designed to
protect convoys, vehicles and buildings from various types of
threats, such as snipers, RPGs etc.
The proposed system consists of four layers. The first layer of
defense uses the dazzler, consuming less than 1Kw, it can be powered
from standard 12 vehicle battery. The dazzler is designed to engage
potential threats at the maximum range (within 200 - 500 meters) and
disrupt their weapon's aiming capability. The system will be
integrated with a surveillance system that will spot potential
threats by employing Gesture Recognition image processing System. (GRS)
- since the dazzler is safe and does not have any harmful effects on
humans, it will be employed less discriminately, in any instance
where potential threats are detected. (such as against stone
throwers).
The second layer of defense consists of directional,
laser-assisted
electric pulsed effect. The system uses UV laser which ionizes the
air to enable effective conduction of the electrical pulse to a
range of up to 30 - 100 meters. The pulse will disrupt the
electronic elements of the incoming missile and could also trigger
it to explode immaturely. The third layer of defense will consist of
a "burning laser", a high power (1.5 - 3KW) IR laser, which will
focus on the vulnerable elements of the incoming threat (ogive, fins
etc). The fourth and last layer of defense is the Kinetic Resonance
Energy Weapon (KREW) - hydrogen powered vortex cannon which
generates directional shockwaves at the direction of the threat.
This vortex cannon will be used any threat that penetrated through
the outer layers, deflect missiles or stop shrapnel from hitting the
protected site.
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