The Patriot Radar performs which three actions to targets?

• A. Detects, tracks, measures
• B. Detects, identifies, tracks
• C. Detects, tracks, and identifies
• D. Detects, tracks, identifies

Answer: (D)

Detect, track, and identify is the sequence the Patriot radar follows with targets. It first detects a target to know something is there. Once detected, it tracks the target to maintain a continuous estimate of its position and motion, updating that track as the target moves. Finally, it identifies the target to determine who or what it is (friend, foe, or type) so the system can make appropriate engagement decisions. This order—detect then track then identify—reflects how the radar and its identification capability (like IFF) work together to assess threats. Other options replace the identification step with something like measurement or reorder the actions, which doesn’t match the actual operational flow.