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by belter 1841 days ago
Already exists. Meet the AGM-88:

https://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/smart/agm-88.htm

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The British ALARM is more interesting as it has a loiter mode where it can fly up, deploy a parachute, and wait for a radar site to turn on.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/ALARM

It's basically a flying naval mine with an active tracking mode.