A system, method and computer program product for performing automatic navigation
of a first aircraft to a second aircraft is provided. The system includes a radar
system, a processor, memory, and a flight control system. The radar system generates
a one-dimensional radar profile of the second aircraft. The processor determines
flight information of the second aircraft based on the generated one-dimensional
radar profile and one-dimensional radar profiles stored in the memory. The flight
control system automatically directs the first aircraft based on the determined
flight information of the second aircraft. In one embodiment, the first aircraft
is an unmanned airborne vehicle and the second aircraft is a tanker aircraft. In
another embodiment, the radar system may include a high-range resolution radar.
