Robert Watson-Watt led the practical development of this location system (5)

I believe the answer is:

radar

(Other definitions for radar that I've seen before include "Range-finding apparatus" , "Range and direction finding equipment" , "Electronic rangefinder" , "Pulse detection system" , "Technique using beam" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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