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{{Quote|Missile guidance locks jammed. Their ECM spoofed the guidance packages, [[Jacob Keyes|sir]].|[[Lieutenant]] [[Aki Hikowa]]}} | {{Quote|Missile guidance locks jammed. Their ECM spoofed the guidance packages, [[Jacob Keyes|sir]].|[[Lieutenant]] [[Aki Hikowa]]}} | ||
'''Guidance locks''', also known as '''guidance packages''', are missile components designed to guide missiles to their intended targets. The lock is projected through the launcher, be it a shoulder-mounted missile launcher, or a capital ship. | '''Guidance locks''', also known as '''guidance packages''', are missile components designed to guide missiles to their intended targets. The lock is projected through the launcher, be it a shoulder-mounted missile launcher, or a capital ship. | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
Most [[UNSC]] missile systems possess guidance locks, including the [[M19 surface-to-surface missile|M19 missile]], | Most [[UNSC]] missile systems possess guidance locks, including the [[M19 surface-to-surface missile|M19 missile]],<ref name="h2">'''[[Halo 2]]'''</ref> [[Anaconda surface-to-air missile]]s,<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 20''</ref> the [[Lancet micro-missile]], [[Argent V missile]]s,<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 70''</ref> the ordnance of the [[LAU-65D/SGM-151]], and ordnance launched from starships such as [[Shiva-class nuclear missile]]<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 139''</ref> and [[Archer missile]]s.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 106''</ref> Some mine-type explosives such as [[Moray space mine]]s also possess guidance locks.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 54''</ref> | ||
Some [[Covenant]] weapons also possess a sort of built-in automatic guidance lock, such as the | Some [[Covenant]] weapons also possess a sort of built-in automatic guidance lock, such as the [[Type-33 fuel rod gun]] and the [[Type-33 Needler]].<ref name="h2"/> Smaller Covenant ships, such as the {{Class|DAV|light corvette}}, sometimes use [[electronic countermeasures]] to counter guidance locks, as was the case in the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]. However, larger Covenant warships usually use [[Pulse laser turret|point defense lasers]] to outright destroy incoming missiles instead. | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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{{Col-end}} | {{Col-end}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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==See also== | == See also == | ||
*[[wikipedia:Missile guidance|''Missile guidance'' on '''Wikipedia''']] | *[[wikipedia:Missile guidance|''Missile guidance'' on '''Wikipedia''']] | ||
[[Category:Electronic warfare technology]] | [[Category:Electronic warfare technology]] | ||
