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The Sea-Based X-Band Radar being transported by ship (sh.itjust.works)

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The radar can detect airborne ICBM warheads up to 2500 miles away.

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[-] sjmarf@sh.itjust.works 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Yeah, they have a load of these radars at a military base near where I live in the UK. They’re called Radomes, but are commonly referred to as “The Golf Balls” around here lol

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