In which guidance system does the weapon send out tracking energy?

In an active guidance system, the weapon sends out its own tracking energy, typically in the form of radar or laser signals, to locate and track the target. This self-generated energy allows the weapon to independently engage the target by reflecting the emitted signals off the target's surface and determining its position based on the return signals.

This self-reliant tracking capability is a defining feature of active systems and distinguishes them from other types, such as passive systems, which rely on external sources of energy (like the target emitting its own signals) and do not send out their own signals. Hybrid systems combine aspects of both active and passive guidance, but do not consistently involve sending out tracking energy on their own. Remote systems generally rely on an external operator to guide the weapon but do not send out energy themselves. This makes the active guidance system unique in its ability to autonomously track and engage targets through the emission of its own signals.