diff --git a/src/extensions/techno/technoext_hooks.cpp b/src/extensions/techno/technoext_hooks.cpp
index f52688cfa..c9b110355 100644
--- a/src/extensions/techno/technoext_hooks.cpp
+++ b/src/extensions/techno/technoext_hooks.cpp
@@ -2550,6 +2550,99 @@ DECLARE_PATCH(_TechnoClass_Fire_At_TargetLaserTimer_Patch)
 }
 
 
+/**
+ *  #issue-1161
+ *
+ *  Helper function. Checks whether a target is valid considering zone evaluation.
+ *
+ *  @author: Rampastring
+ */
+bool _TechnoClass_Evaluate_Object_Zone_Evaluation_Is_Valid_Target(TechnoClass* techno, TARGET target, int ourzone, int targetzone)
+{
+    auto technotype = techno->Techno_Type_Class();
+    auto technotypeext = Extension::Fetch<TechnoTypeClassExtension>(technotype);
+
+    if (technotypeext->TargetZoneScan == TZST_SAME) {
+        // Only allow targeting objects in the same zone.
+        return ourzone == targetzone;
+    }
+
+    if (technotypeext->TargetZoneScan == TZST_ANY) {
+        // Any zone is allowed.
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    if (technotypeext->TargetZoneScan == TZST_INRANGE) {
+        // If the zone is different, only allow targeting if we can reach the target from our zone.
+
+        if (ourzone == targetzone) {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        Cell nearbycellcoords = Map.Nearby_Location(Coord_Cell(target->Center_Coord()),
+            technotype->Speed,
+            /*Phobos has -1 here*/ ourzone,
+            technotype->MZone,
+            false, 1, 1, true, false, false, technotype->Speed != SPEED_FLOAT, Cell());
+
+        const CellClass& cell = Map[nearbycellcoords];
+
+        if (&cell == nullptr) {
+            // We couldn't find a valid cell to reach the target from
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        int distance = ::Distance(nearbycellcoords, Coord_Cell(target->Center_Coord()));
+
+        WeaponSlotType weaponslot = techno->What_Weapon_Should_I_Use(target);
+        auto weaponinfo = techno->Get_Weapon(weaponslot);
+        if (weaponinfo->Weapon == nullptr) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return (distance * CELL_LEPTON_W) < weaponinfo->Weapon->Range;
+    }
+
+    // For some reason the target zone scan type was invalid. Something is wrong.
+    Fatal("Invalid TargetZoneScanType for techno type %s", technotype->IniName);
+    return false;
+}
+
+
+/**
+ *  #issue-1161
+ *
+ *  Makes Technos consider their TargetZoneScan when potential targets are in a
+ *  different movement zone. Makes the AI smarter when targeting objects on different
+ *  movement zones (for example, ships targeting ground targets).
+ *  Implementation inspired by respective feature for the "Phobos" Yuri's Revenge engine extension.
+ *
+ *  @author: Rampastring
+ */
+DECLARE_PATCH(_TechnoClass_Evaluate_Object_Zone_Evaluation_TargetZoneScanType_Patch)
+{
+    GET_REGISTER_STATIC(int, targetzone, eax);
+    GET_REGISTER_STATIC(int, ourzone, ebp);
+    GET_REGISTER_STATIC(TARGET, target, esi);
+    GET_REGISTER_STATIC(TechnoClass*, this_ptr, edi);
+
+    enum {
+        Continue = 0x0062D220,
+        InvalidTarget = 0x0062D8C0
+    };
+
+    if (targetzone == ourzone) {
+        JMP(Continue);
+    }
+
+    if (!_TechnoClass_Evaluate_Object_Zone_Evaluation_Is_Valid_Target(this_ptr, target, ourzone, targetzone)) {
+        JMP(InvalidTarget);
+    }
+
+    JMP(Continue);
+}
+
+
 /**
  *  Main function for patching the hooks.
  */
@@ -2599,4 +2692,6 @@ void TechnoClassExtension_Hooks()
     Patch_Jump(0x00631FF0, &TechnoClassExt::_Can_Player_Move);
     Patch_Jump(0x006336F0, &TechnoClassExt::_Record_The_Kill);
     //Patch_Jump(0x0062A3D0, &TechnoClassExt::_Fire_Coord); // Disabled because it's functionally identical to the vanilla function when there's no secondary coordinate
+    Patch_Jump(0x00633745, (uintptr_t)0x00633762); // Do not trigger "Discovered by Player" when an object is destroyed
+    Patch_Jump(0x0062D218, &_TechnoClass_Evaluate_Object_Zone_Evaluation_TargetZoneScanType_Patch);
 }
diff --git a/src/extensions/technotype/technotypeext.cpp b/src/extensions/technotype/technotypeext.cpp
index 4ead5f5f9..82e680a90 100644
--- a/src/extensions/technotype/technotypeext.cpp
+++ b/src/extensions/technotype/technotypeext.cpp
@@ -88,7 +88,8 @@ TechnoTypeClassExtension::TechnoTypeClassExtension(const TechnoTypeClass *this_p
     IsSpawned(false),
     BuildTimeCost(0),
     RequiredHouses(-1),
-    ForbiddenHouses(-1)
+    ForbiddenHouses(-1),
+    TargetZoneScan(TZST_SAME)
 {
     //if (this_ptr) EXT_DEBUG_TRACE("TechnoTypeClassExtension::TechnoTypeClassExtension - Name: %s (0x%08X)\n", Name(), (uintptr_t)(This()));
 }
@@ -237,6 +238,36 @@ void TechnoTypeClassExtension::Compute_CRC(WWCRCEngine &crc) const
     crc(SpawnRegenRate);
     crc(SpawnReloadRate);
     crc(SpawnsNumber);
+    crc(TargetZoneScan);
+}
+
+
+/**
+ *  #issue-1161
+ *
+ *  Fetches the target zone scan type from the INI database.
+ *
+ *  @author: Rampastring
+ */
+TargetZoneScanType _Get_TargetZoneScanType(CCINIClass& ini, const char* section, const char* entry, const TargetZoneScanType defvalue)
+{
+    char buffer[1024];
+
+    if (ini.Get_String(section, entry, nullptr, buffer, sizeof(buffer)) > 0) {
+        if (std::strncmp("Same", buffer, sizeof("Same")) == 0) {
+            return TZST_SAME;
+        }
+
+        if (std::strncmp("Any", buffer, sizeof("Any")) == 0) {
+            return TZST_ANY;
+        }
+
+        if (std::strncmp("InRange", buffer, sizeof("InRange")) == 0) {
+            return TZST_INRANGE;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return defvalue;
 }
 
 
@@ -327,5 +358,7 @@ bool TechnoTypeClassExtension::Read_INI(CCINIClass &ini)
     RequiredHouses = ini.Get_Owners(ini_name, "RequiredHouses", RequiredHouses);
     ForbiddenHouses = ini.Get_Owners(ini_name, "ForbiddenHouses", ForbiddenHouses);
 
+    TargetZoneScan = _Get_TargetZoneScanType(ini, ini_name, "TargetZoneScan", TargetZoneScan);
+
     return true;
 }
diff --git a/src/extensions/technotype/technotypeext.h b/src/extensions/technotype/technotypeext.h
index 21994a600..ce31a96c2 100644
--- a/src/extensions/technotype/technotypeext.h
+++ b/src/extensions/technotype/technotypeext.h
@@ -262,4 +262,9 @@ class TechnoTypeClassExtension : public ObjectTypeClassExtension
          *  Optional override for the cost that is used for determining the techno's build time.
          */
         int BuildTimeCost;
+
+        /**
+         *  Defines how the techno treats targets outside of its zone when scanning for targets.
+         */
+        TargetZoneScanType TargetZoneScan;
 };
diff --git a/src/vinifera/vinifera_defines.h b/src/vinifera/vinifera_defines.h
index 3c2a335a9..244e6e338 100644
--- a/src/vinifera/vinifera_defines.h
+++ b/src/vinifera/vinifera_defines.h
@@ -151,3 +151,11 @@ typedef enum ViniferaRTTIType
     VINIFERA_RTTI_COUNT
 };
 DEFINE_ENUMERATION_OPERATORS(ViniferaRTTIType);
+
+
+typedef enum TargetZoneScanType
+{
+    TZST_SAME,
+    TZST_ANY,
+    TZST_INRANGE
+} TargetZoneScanType;
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