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Re:How fighter jets lock on, and how the targets know (2014) by belter on Saturday June 12, 2021 @08:09AM (#27483899)
Already exists. Meet the AGM-88:

https://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/smart/agm-88.htm

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Re:How fighter jets lock on, and how the targets know (2014) by kevin_thibedeau on Saturday June 12, 2021 @09:16AM (#27484285)
The British ALARM is more interesting as it has a loiter mode where it can fly up, deploy a parachute, and wait for a radar site to turn on.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/ALARM

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Re:How fighter jets lock on, and how the targets know (2014) by imtringued on Saturday June 12, 2021 @09:40AM (#27484412)
It's basically a flying naval mine with an active tracking mode.
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