The Pentagon has successfully tested a long range radar in Alaska, which can detect threats of missiles from Russia or China and, one day, serve as a sensor in the Golden Dome (golden dome) antimysis shield.
The long-range discrimination radar captured, tracked and successfully reported data from missile targets, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. These are essential tasks for Golden Dome, a $ 175 billion program that aims to protect the US and possibly ballistic missile allies.
The long-range radar of the US Department of Defense in Central Alaska was built by Lockheed Martin as part of the current Ground-Based Midcourse Defense Antimissile Defense System. The system is designed to increase the effectiveness of Alaska and California -based interceptors, currently on a readiness to overthrow missiles launched by Iran or North Korea.
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The US missile defense agency (MDA), along with space force and northern command, led the flight test at Clear Space Force station in Alaska on Monday.
During the test, a target developed by MDA was released on the North Pacific Ocean and flew over 2,000 kilometers (1,243 miles) from the southern coast of Alaska, where it was tracked by the radar.
The Golden Dome Antimissile Defense Shield aims to create a satellite network to detect, track and intercept missiles.
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Inspired by Israel’s iron dome, the Golden Dome program faces political scrutiny and uncertainty about funding due to its projected cost. The shield is expected to be operational in January 2029, although experts question the schedule and budget viability.
