HARM Targeting System
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The HARM Targeting System is a pod mounted to the side of an F-16 aircraft that enables the aircraft to track the location of hostile radar
systems that can then be engaged with AGM-88 HARM
or other air to surface weapons.
Radar
Radar is an object-detection system which uses radio waves to determine the range, altitude, direction, or speed of objects. It can be used to detect aircraft, ships, spacecraft, guided missiles, motor vehicles, weather formations, and terrain. The radar dish or antenna transmits pulses of radio...
systems that can then be engaged with AGM-88 HARM
AGM-88 HARM
The AGM-88 High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile is a tactical, air-to-surface missile designed to home in on electronic transmissions coming from surface-to-air radar systems. It was originally developed by Texas Instruments as a replacement for the AGM-45 Shrike and AGM-78 Standard ARM system...
or other air to surface weapons.