How do aircraft/fighter jets know that they are being locked on by an anti aircraft system or by another fighter jet?

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How do aircraft/fighter jets know that they are being locked on by an anti aircraft system or by another fighter jet?

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Imagine radar as visible light. Lighthouse it like a regular radar scanning the area and you’re able to counter it and not give away your position. And a spotlight is more active. Once you have that spotlight on you you know you’re caught and need the get the hell out the way. And for infrared sensors just imagine the predator from aliens. You just don’t know if they found you are not but if you have an idea he’s in the area mask your heat signature or throw off his vision with a bright light like a flare and maybe he’ll chase that.

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