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An apparatus and method for protecting against incoming projectiles comprising transmitting two radar waveforms, the first waveform comprising a pulsed continuous wave waveform, and the second waveform comprising a pulsed linear chirp waveform over a bandwidth, and based on returned radar data, caus

An apparatus and method for protecting against incoming projectiles comprising transmitting two radar waveforms, the first waveform comprising a pulsed continuous wave waveform, and the second waveform comprising a pulsed linear chirp waveform over a bandwidth, and based on returned radar data, causing deployment of a defense mechanism to intercept a detected incoming projectile.

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1. A method of protecting against incoming projectiles, the method comprising the steps of: transmitting two radar waveforms, the first waveform comprising a pulsed continuous wave waveform, and the second waveform comprising a pulsed linear chirp waveform over a bandwidth; andbased on returned rada

1. A method of protecting against incoming projectiles, the method comprising the steps of: transmitting two radar waveforms, the first waveform comprising a pulsed continuous wave waveform, and the second waveform comprising a pulsed linear chirp waveform over a bandwidth; andbased on returned radar data, causing deployment of a defense mechanism to intercept a detected incoming projectile. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the causing step occurs on detection of an amplitude peak distinct from that of ground clutter. 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the waveforms are interleaved. 4. The method of claim 1 wherein the first waveform employs high pulse repetition frequency. 5. The method of claim 1 wherein the bandwidth is at least approximately 500 MHz. 6. The method of claim 5 wherein the bandwidth is about 500 MHz. 7. An apparatus for protecting against incoming projectiles, said apparatus comprising: a radar transmitting two radar waveforms, the first waveform comprising a pulsed continuous wave waveform, and the second waveform comprising a pulsed linear chirp waveform over a bandwidth; anda defense system which, based on returned radar data, causes deployment of a defense mechanism to intercept a detected incoming projectile. 8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the defense system causes deployment upon detection of an amplitude peak distinct from that of ground clutter. 9. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the waveforms are interleaved. 10. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the first waveform employs high pulse repetition frequency. 11. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the bandwidth is at least approximately 500 MHz. 12. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the bandwidth is about 500 MHz. 13. A method of detecting incoming projectiles, the method comprising the steps of: transmitting two radar waveforms, the first waveform comprising a pulsed continuous wave waveform, and the second waveform comprising a pulsed linear chirp waveform over a bandwidth; andbased on returned radar data, outputting a signal indicating detection of an incoming projectile. 14. The method of claim 13 wherein the outputting step occurs on detection of an amplitude peak distinct from that of ground clutter. 15. The method of claim 13 wherein the waveforms are interleaved. 16. The method of claim 13 wherein the first waveform employs high pulse repetition frequency. 17. The method of claim 13 wherein the bandwidth is at least approximately 500 MHz. 18. The method of claim 17 wherein the bandwidth is about 500 MHz.