Which option correctly states the two radar capabilities?

• A. Track
• B. Search
• C. Track and Search
• D. Engage

Answer: (C)

Radar systems use two fundamental modes: searching and tracking. When searching, the radar scans a wide area with a broad beam to detect any targets that appear. Once a target is found, the system can switch to tracking, narrowing the beam and continuously updating the target’s range, bearing, and motion to keep a stable lock. Saying the two capabilities together as Track and Search captures both the broad detection phase and the precise, ongoing tracking phase. Engage isn’t a radar mode; it’s an action that would use radar information to engage a target, not a capability of the radar itself. Track or Search alone would miss one of the essential functions, whereas Track and Search covers both detection and continuous tracking.