Friendly fire prevention systems and methods

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2006-01-17

2006-01-17

Johnson, Stephen M. (Department: 3641)

Ordnance

Waging war

C089S041180, C342S357490, C342S067000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06986302

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for preventing accidental friendly fire situations from occurring are provided. Locator devices provide location information of friendly forces to a plurality of command centers. The command centers also receive targeting information from friendly weapon systems and determines if the friendly weapon systems are targeting any of the friendly forces. If a friendly force is determined to be targeted, an associated command center instructs the weapon system to be disabled from firing.

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