What do Range Gate Pull Off and Velocity Gate Pull Off utilize to "capture" the attention of the target RADAR?

Range Gate Pull Off (RGPO) and Velocity Gate Pull Off (VGPO) are tactics used in electronic warfare to deceive radar systems. These methods exploit the way radar systems track and lock onto moving targets.

To effectively "capture" the attention of the target radar, these tactics utilize cover pulses. Cover pulses are short bursts of electromagnetic energy that can overwhelm or confuse radar receivers. By sending cover pulses, RGPO and VGPO create false signals that lead the radar to track these misleading signals instead of the actual target, thereby effectively displacing the radar's focus.

This technique is essential in evading radar-guided weapons, as it disrupts the consistent tracking of the target. The false signals generated by the cover pulse can manipulate the radar's internal algorithms, resulting in a loss of accuracy in tracking the genuine target.

In contrast, the other options such as spotlights, chaff, and flares serve different purposes. Spotlights are typically not used in this context, while chaff is primarily designed to provide a physical radar cross-section to mislead radar waves, and flares are generally used for infrared countermeasures, focusing on heat rather than electromagnetic signatures.