Projectile with EW Payload

Abstract

A system for deploying an electronic warfare package includes a projectile having an electronics payload for deployment in an environment. The electronics payload includes a proximity sensor and a processor and components that allow it to monitor an environment and detect objects nearby the projectile, and initiate electronic warfare functions based on a detected proximity. The electronic payload also includes components that allow it to emit electronic signals for communication and/or disruption that can interfere with or otherwise affect local communications and computing devices.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for deployment of an electronic warfare package, comprising:
 a projectile comprising:
 an electronics payload comprising:
 a processor; 
 an RF tuner communicatively coupled with the processor; 
 an output oscillator communicatively coupled to the processor and the RF tuner; 
 an input antenna communicatively coupled to the RF tuner; 
 an output antenna communicatively coupled to the output oscillator; and 
 a proximity sensor communicatively coupled to the processor; 
 a power source; 
 wherein the processor is programmed to:
 receive, from the proximity sensor, a signal that an object is moving in proximity to the projectile; 
 generate a disruptive signal in the first frequency in response to the object is moving in proximity to the projectile; and 
 cause the output oscillator to emit the disruptive signal via the output antenna. 
 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a memory storing at least one malware package, wherein the processor is further programmed to:
 establish a connection with a computing device within communication range; and   upload the at least one malware package to the computing device.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is programmed to power on the electronics payload based on a detected condition being met. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the detected condition comprises at least one of: a date and time being met, an elapsed time expiring, location information matching a location, or location information and time information matching a location and a pre-determined time. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a self-destruct mechanism, wherein the processor is further programmed to:
 in response to receiving a trigger, initiate a self-destruct sequence; and   wherein initiating the self-destruct sequence comprises activating the self-destruct mechanism.   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the self-destruct mechanism comprises at least one of an explosive mechanism, a chemical mechanism or an electrical signal mechanism. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further programmed to:
 discover, via the input antenna, an existing communications signal; and   generate, via the RF tuner, a mimic signal that mimics the discovered signal; and   output, via the output antenna, the mimic signal.   
     
     
         8 . A system for deployment of an electronic warfare package, comprising:
 a projectile comprising:
 an electronics payload comprising:
 a processor; 
 an output oscillator communicatively coupled to the processor; 
 an output antenna communicatively coupled to the output oscillator; 
 a proximity sensor communicatively coupled with the processor; and 
 a power source; 
 wherein the processor is programmed to:
 receive, from the proximity sensor, a signal indicating that an object is proximate to the projectile; 
 in response to the signal, generate a disruptive signal at a pre-determined frequency; and 
 cause the output oscillator to emit the disruptive signal via the output antenna. 
 
 
   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , further comprising a memory storing at least one malware package, wherein the processor is further programmed to:
 establish a connection with a computing device within communication range; and   upload the at least one malware package to the computing device.