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An apparatus for defending a vehicle against an approaching threat is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a body deployable from the vehicle having at least one reference axis thereon. A plurality of spaced divert thruster means are associated with the body for translating the body relative to the th

An apparatus for defending a vehicle against an approaching threat is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a body deployable from the vehicle having at least one reference axis thereon. A plurality of spaced divert thruster means are associated with the body for translating the body relative to the threat upon deployment from the vehicle. A plurality of spaced attitude control thruster means are associated with the body for providing roll, pitch and yaw to orient the reference axis to a desired orientation relative to the threat. A guidance system, associated with the reference axis, is provided for communicating electronic signals to the attitude control thruster means and divert thruster means for controlling the position of the body relative to the threat to eliminate the threat. The guidance system preferably operates independently of the vehicle after deployment.

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[ What is claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent of the United States:] [1.]1. An apparatus for defending a vehicle against an approaching threat, comprising:(a) a body deployable from said vehicle, said body having at least one reference axis thereon, an outer surface of said body havi

[ What is claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent of the United States:] [1.]1. An apparatus for defending a vehicle against an approaching threat, comprising:(a) a body deployable from said vehicle, said body having at least one reference axis thereon, an outer surface of said body having an elliptical cross section about at least one axis;(b) a plurality of spaced divert thruster means associated with said body, said thruster means for translating said body relative to said threat upon deployment from said vehicle;(c) a plurality of spaced attitude control thruster means associated with said body for providing roll, pitch and yaw to orient said reference axis to a desired orientation relative to said threat; and(d) a guidance system associated with said reference axis for communicating electronic signals to said attitude control thruster means and divert thruster means for controlling the position of said body relative to said threat to eliminate said threat.