Anti-radiation missile was achieved by the SAM site's radar receiver locking on to radio noise emissions generated by an aircraft's jamming pod. In cases of heavy jamming, missiles were often launched exclusively in this mode; this passive tracking meant that SAM sites could track targets without needing to emit any radar signals, and so American anti-radiation missiles could not be fired back in retaliation. Recently, the People's Republic of China developed the FT-2000 system to counter AEW and AWACS targets. This system is based on the HQ-9, which is in turn based on the S-300PMU. These anti-radiation missile systems have been marketed
A Sense of Direction restrain ...Were it not for the slight conventionality of some of the numbers, the rating would have been five stars." "All compositions by Walt Dickerson except as indicated" A Sense of Direction A Sense of Direction is an album led by vibraphonist and composer Walt Dickerson recorded in 1961 and released on the New Jazz label. AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars with its review by Steve Huey stating, "If it's a shade less challenging and inventive than "This Is Walt Dickerson!", "A Sense of Direction" compensates by making Dickerson's innovations more accessible and inviting". Down Beat reviewer Pete Welding