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With typical ordnance systems, for example, grenades, a user must decide to explode the ordnance before the actual device is thrown. However, in many situations, it can be useful to be able to throw an ordnance system and make a decision to explode the device after it has landed. The present inventi

With typical ordnance systems, for example, grenades, a user must decide to explode the ordnance before the actual device is thrown. However, in many situations, it can be useful to be able to throw an ordnance system and make a decision to explode the device after it has landed. The present invention comprises a combined reconnaissance and ordnance device. The present invention is capable of real time acquisition of data, for example, digital still images, or video and audio data. The present invention also comprises a two way communications ability. By acquiring and then transmitting data to a remote console, the present invention allows a user to observe a given situation. After observing the environment surrounding the ordnance system, a user can determine whether or not to explode the ordnance system.

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1. A grenade comprising:a casing;an ordnance within the casing;a power subsystem coupled to the casing; andan imaging subsystem coupled to the power subsystem, the imaging system being adapted to capture one or more images. 2. The grenade of claim 1 wherein the casing is made of a material selected

1. A grenade comprising:a casing;an ordnance within the casing;a power subsystem coupled to the casing; andan imaging subsystem coupled to the power subsystem, the imaging system being adapted to capture one or more images. 2. The grenade of claim 1 wherein the casing is made of a material selected from a metal or a plastic. 3. The grenade of claim 1 wherein the power subsystem comprises a battery source. 4. The grenade of claim 1 wherein the imaging system comprises a plurality of charge coupled devices. 5. The grenade of claim 1 wherein the one or more images can be from a non-friendly environment. 6. The grenade of claim 1 wherein the ordnance is adapted to be detonated from a remote device. 7. The grenade of claim 1 further comprising a display coupled to the imaging subsystem, the display being adapted to output the one or more images to a user. 8. The grenade of claim 1 wherein the imaging subsystem includes a portion within the casing. 9. The grenade of claim 1 wherein the one or more images is associated with immediate surroundings of the grenade.