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A method and apparatus for attacking a plurality of dispersed targets are herein presented. In particular, the method and apparatus herein presented allow the user to upload target data onto a pod mounted on a host aircraft. Upon reaching the pre loaded target location, the pod releases a plurality

A method and apparatus for attacking a plurality of dispersed targets are herein presented. In particular, the method and apparatus herein presented allow the user to upload target data onto a pod mounted on a host aircraft. Upon reaching the pre loaded target location, the pod releases a plurality of individually targeted Micro Air Vehicles (MAVs), thereby allowing the user to attack a plurality of dispersed targets from a single aircraft standing off at a significant distance from the target area.

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1. A method for attacking a plurality of dispersed targets from a single aircraft, the method comprising: loading target data directly onto a processor of at least one pod, the pod having at least one attachment point to an aircraft; anddispensing a plurality of individually targeted micro air vehic

1. A method for attacking a plurality of dispersed targets from a single aircraft, the method comprising: loading target data directly onto a processor of at least one pod, the pod having at least one attachment point to an aircraft; anddispensing a plurality of individually targeted micro air vehicles (MAVs) from the least one pod upon arrival to the pre-loaded target. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising feeding the target data from the at least one pod to each of the plurality of individually targeted micro air vehicles (MAVS). 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the target data is loaded into two pods. 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising dispensing at least one of the plurality of individually targeted micro air vehicles (MAVs) from one of the two pods on odd seconds, and dispensing at least another of the plurality of individually targeted micro air vehicles (MAVs) from another of the two pods on even seconds, to avoid flight path conflicts without a pod to pod communication. 5. The method of claim 1, further comprising loading at least one non-ejectable payload into the at least one pod. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the non-ejectable payload is selected from the group consisting of a jamming device, a flaring device and a chaffing device. 7. The method of claim 1, further comprising jettisoning the at least one pod. 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising prioritizing each of the individually targeted micro air vehicle (MAVs) to allow skipping of at least one of the pre-loaded targets. 9. The method of claim 1, further comprising connecting the at least one pod to a bomb rack of the aircraft. 10. An apparatus for attacking a plurality of dispersed targets from a single aircraft, the apparatus comprising: at least one pod, wherein the at least one pod has at least one processor for uploading target data directly to the at least one pod, the at least one pod being attached to an aircraft at least one point and the at least one pod having at least one aperture for releasing a payload upon arrival to a pre-loaded target location. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the payload includes a plurality of individually targeted micro air vehicles (MAVs). 12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the plurality of individually targeted micro air vehicles (MAVs) is selected from the group consisting of high explosives weapons, armor piercing weapons, anti-personnel weapons, chemical weapons and incendiary weapons. 13. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein a delivery mode for the plurality of individually targeted micro air vehicles (MAVs) is selected from the group consisting of endurance glide, fast glide attack, glide and slow drive, glide and fast drive, and unguided ballistic. 14. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein at least one item in the payload is non-ejectable. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the at least one item in the non-ejectable payload is selected from the group consisting of a jamming device, a flaring device and a chaffing device. 16. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the payload is a M77 shaped charge. 17. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the at least one pod is fitted with a GPS module. 18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the GPS module initiates function when the at least one pod arrives at the pre-loaded target location. 19. A recoverable micro air vehicle (MAV) launched from an unmanned vehicle, the recoverable micro air vehicle (MAV) comprising: a body, the body having at least one attachment point attaching the body to an unmanned pod, wherein the at least one attachment point is located in a manner such that when the body is detached from the unmanned pod the body undergoes a vertical drop, with respect to a longitudinal axis of the unmanned pod; anda communication module positioned on the body, the communication module receiving target data from the unmanned pod, wherein the communication module guides the recoverable micro air vehicle (MAV) for at least part of a trajectory from the vertical drop to a pre-loaded target location. 20. The recoverable micro air vehicle (MAV) of claim 19, wherein the unmanned pod has at least one attachment point attaching the unmanned pod to an aircraft. 21. The recoverable micro air vehicle (MAV) of claim 19, wherein a delivery mode for the MAV is selected from the group consisting of endurance glide, fast glide attack, glide and slow drive, glide and fast drive, and unguided ballistic. 22. The recoverable micro air vehicle (MAV) of claim 21, further comprising a deployable brake member for reducing flight velocity. 23. The recoverable micro air vehicle (MAV) of claim 22, further comprising a laser designation module for attacking moving targets. 24. The recoverable micro air vehicle (MAV) of claim 23, further comprising a GPS guidance system.