diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/atom/signals_obj.dm b/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/atom/signals_obj.dm
index 3445fe3df55f..d1a8301641fb 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/atom/signals_obj.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/atom/signals_obj.dm
@@ -64,3 +64,6 @@
 // from /obj/item/device/binoculars/range/designator/acquire_target()
 #define COMSIG_DESIGNATOR_LASE "comsig_designator_lase"
 #define COMSIG_DESIGNATOR_LASE_OFF "comsig_designator_lase_off"
+
+/// from /obj/vehicle/multitile/blackfoot/add_seated_verbs()
+#define COMSIG_BLACKFOOT_ACTIONS_UPDATE "comsig_blackfoot_actions_update"
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/blackfoot/blackfoot.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/blackfoot/blackfoot.dm
index 0c84c9abc8d0..b0a694872d67 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/blackfoot/blackfoot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/blackfoot/blackfoot.dm
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 	bound_y = 0
 
 	interior_map = /datum/map_template/interior/blackfoot
+	var/area/interior_area
 
 	move_max_momentum = 2.2
 	move_momentum_build_factor = 1.5
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@
 		/obj/item/hardpoint/primary/blackfoot_launchers,
 		/obj/item/hardpoint/support/sensor_array,
 		/obj/item/hardpoint/secondary/doorgun,
+		/obj/item/hardpoint/support/recon_system,
 	)
 
 	entrances = list(
@@ -79,6 +81,9 @@
 
 	var/state = STATE_STOWED
 
+	/// used by the recon_system module to allow the VTOL to 'run dark'
+	var/stealth_mode = FALSE
+
 	COOLDOWN_DECLARE(turn_cooldown)
 	COOLDOWN_DECLARE(flight_sound_cooldown)
 
@@ -357,6 +362,8 @@
 	give_action(M, /datum/action/human_action/blackfoot/toggle_engines)
 	give_action(M, /datum/action/human_action/blackfoot/toggle_targeting)
 
+	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_BLACKFOOT_ACTIONS_UPDATE)
+
 	for(var/atom/movable/screen/blackfoot/screen_to_add as anything in custom_hud)
 		M.client.add_to_screen(screen_to_add)
 		screen_to_add.update(fuel, max_fuel, health, maxhealth, battery, max_battery)
@@ -444,6 +451,8 @@
 	if(launchers)
 		launchers.safety = TRUE
 
+	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_BLACKFOOT_ACTIONS_UPDATE, TRUE)
+
 	for(var/atom/movable/screen/blackfoot/screen_to_remove as anything in custom_hud)
 		M.client.remove_from_screen(screen_to_remove)
 
@@ -895,6 +904,12 @@
 	vehicle.toggle_stowed()
 	return
 
+/obj/vehicle/multitile/blackfoot/perform_honk()
+	if(stealth_mode)
+		to_chat(seats[VEHICLE_DRIVER], SPAN_WARNING("Perhaps sounding the horn isn't the best way to be stealthy?"))
+		return
+	if(honk_sound)
+		playsound(loc, honk_sound, 75, TRUE, 15) //heard within ~15 tiles
 
 /datum/action/human_action/blackfoot/New(Target, obj/item/holder)
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/blackfoot/interior.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/blackfoot/interior.dm
index bf7c10e7892a..e20cadf8be1d 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/blackfoot/interior.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/blackfoot/interior.dm
@@ -63,6 +63,10 @@
 	if(istype(interior.exterior, /obj/vehicle/multitile/blackfoot))
 		var/obj/vehicle/multitile/blackfoot/linked_blackfoot = interior.exterior
 		loader.linked_blackfoot = linked_blackfoot
+		var/area/interior_area = get_area(loader)
+		linked_blackfoot.interior_area = interior_area
+		interior_area.set_base_lighting(COLOR_WHITE, 255)	// setting this in on_load allows it to be edited
+
 
 	qdel(src)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/hardpoints/primary/blackfoot_launchers.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/hardpoints/primary/blackfoot_launchers.dm
index 6ec7f25de419..0caeb12e1458 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/hardpoints/primary/blackfoot_launchers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/hardpoints/primary/blackfoot_launchers.dm
@@ -36,10 +36,19 @@
 	return icon
 
 /obj/item/hardpoint/primary/blackfoot_launchers/try_fire(atom/target, mob/living/user, params)
+	var/obj/vehicle/multitile/blackfoot/blackfoot_owner = owner
+
+	if(!blackfoot_owner)
+		return
+
 	if(safety)
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("Targeting mode is not enabled, unable to fire."))
 		return
 
+	if(blackfoot_owner.stealth_mode)
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("Weapons system unavailable while recon mode is active."))
+		return
+
 	if(ammo && ammo.current_rounds <= 0)
 		reload(user)
 		return
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/hardpoints/secondary/doorgun.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/hardpoints/secondary/doorgun.dm
index 4a98c999a63e..ea38dc8f455d 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/hardpoints/secondary/doorgun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/hardpoints/secondary/doorgun.dm
@@ -48,6 +48,10 @@
 	if(!blackfoot_owner)
 		return
 
+	if(blackfoot_owner.stealth_mode)
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("Weapons system unavailable while recon mode is active."))
+		return
+
 	if(!blackfoot_owner.back_door || !blackfoot_owner.back_door.open)
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You should probably open the rear door before firing."))
 		return
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/hardpoints/support/recon_system.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/hardpoints/support/recon_system.dm
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..0294f2ae62e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/hardpoints/support/recon_system.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+/obj/item/hardpoint/support/recon_system
+	name = "\improper AQ-133 Acquisition System"
+	desc = "A short-range Air-to-Ground LIDAR target acquisition system designed to actively track and profile non-IFF signatures in a localized range of detection."
+	icon = 'icons/obj/vehicles/hardpoints/blackfoot.dmi'
+	icon_state = "radar"
+	disp_icon = "blackfoot"
+	disp_icon_state = "radar"
+
+	health = 250
+
+	var/active = FALSE
+
+/datum/action/human_action/blackfoot/recon_mode
+	name = "Toggle Recon Mode"
+	action_icon_state = "nightvision"
+
+/obj/item/hardpoint/support/recon_system/on_install(obj/vehicle/multitile/blackfoot/vehicle)
+	if(!istype(vehicle))
+		return
+
+	RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_BLACKFOOT_ACTIONS_UPDATE, PROC_REF(handle_action_update))
+
+/obj/item/hardpoint/support/recon_system/proc/handle_action_update(should_remove_action = FALSE)
+	var/obj/vehicle/multitile/blackfoot/blackfoot_owner = owner
+
+	if(!blackfoot_owner)
+		return
+
+	var/mob/user = blackfoot_owner.seats[VEHICLE_DRIVER]
+
+	if(!user)
+		return
+
+	if(should_remove_action)
+		remove_action(user, /datum/action/human_action/blackfoot/recon_mode)
+	else
+		give_action(user, /datum/action/human_action/blackfoot/recon_mode)
+
+/datum/action/human_action/blackfoot/recon_mode/action_activate()
+	var/obj/vehicle/multitile/blackfoot/vehicle = owner.interactee
+
+	if(!istype(vehicle))
+		return
+
+	. = ..()
+
+	for(var/obj/item/hardpoint/support/recon_system/recon_system in vehicle.hardpoints)
+		if(recon_system.active)
+			recon_system.deactivate()
+		else
+			recon_system.activate()
+
+/obj/item/hardpoint/support/recon_system/get_icon_image(x_offset, y_offset, new_dir)
+	var/obj/vehicle/multitile/blackfoot/blackfoot_owner = owner
+
+	if(!blackfoot_owner)
+		return
+
+	var/image/icon = image(icon = disp_icon, icon_state = "[disp_icon_state]_[blackfoot_owner.get_sprite_state()]", pixel_x = x_offset, pixel_y = y_offset, dir = new_dir)
+
+	return icon
+
+/obj/item/hardpoint/support/recon_system/deactivate()
+	var/obj/vehicle/multitile/blackfoot/blackfoot_owner = owner
+
+	if(!blackfoot_owner)
+		return
+
+	var/mob/user = blackfoot_owner.seats[VEHICLE_DRIVER]
+	var/area/interior_area = blackfoot_owner.interior_area
+
+
+	if(!user)
+		return
+
+	if(interior_area)
+		interior_area.set_base_lighting(COLOR_WHITE, 255)
+
+	active = FALSE
+
+/obj/item/hardpoint/support/recon_system/proc/activate()
+	set name = "Toggle Recon Mode"
+	set desc = "Toggle between stowed and deployed mode."
+	set category = "Vehicle"
+
+	var/obj/vehicle/multitile/blackfoot/blackfoot_owner = owner
+
+	if(!blackfoot_owner)
+		return
+
+	var/mob/user = blackfoot_owner.seats[VEHICLE_DRIVER]
+	var/area/interior_area = blackfoot_owner.interior_area
+
+	if(!user)
+		return
+
+	if(interior_area)
+		interior_area.set_base_lighting("#BB3F3F", 200)
+
+	active = TRUE
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/interior/areas.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/interior/areas.dm
index 58ab7def2e71..b036fe577933 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/interior/areas.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/interior/areas.dm
@@ -48,3 +48,4 @@
 /area/interior/vehicle/blackfoot
 	name = "blackfoot interior"
 	ambience_exterior = 'sound/vehicles/vtol/interior.ogg'
+	base_lighting_alpha = 0	// baselighting will be set by on_load in interior
diff --git a/colonialmarines.dme b/colonialmarines.dme
index 6252acb0dfe7..30d01532a6a0 100644
--- a/colonialmarines.dme
+++ b/colonialmarines.dme
@@ -2630,6 +2630,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\vehicles\hardpoints\support\flare.dm"
 #include "code\modules\vehicles\hardpoints\support\iwsa.dm"
 #include "code\modules\vehicles\hardpoints\support\overdrive.dm"
+#include "code\modules\vehicles\hardpoints\support\recon_system.dm"
 #include "code\modules\vehicles\hardpoints\support\sensor_array.dm"
 #include "code\modules\vehicles\hardpoints\support\support.dm"
 #include "code\modules\vehicles\hardpoints\wheels\apc_wheels.dm"