Firelight

Firelight is a continuous wave (CW) target-illuminating radar (TIR) designed for Bloodhound surface-to-air missile systems that require mobility. It is fully autonomous, but normally operated in conjunction with a surveillance radar.

Target location information is passed from the missile system's surveillance radar to Firelight. Firelight then performs a search for the target, beginning its tracking once the target has been acquired. The system performs simultaneous...