New satellite imagery analysed by CNN suggests that radar systems connected to US-supplied missile defence networks in the Middle East, specifically in Jordan and the UAE, may have been targeted during the opening phase of the current conflict involving Iran.
According to the analysis, several military installations across the Arabian Peninsula show signs of damage to facilities that typically house radar components used for missile detection.
These radars play a crucial role in identifying incoming ballistic missiles and drones and are a core part of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence, which is designed to intercept and destroy ballistic missiles during flight.
The imagery suggests a possible attempt to degrade regional air-defence capabilities by disabling radar systems that provide early warning and targeting data.
THAAD RADAR REPORTEDLY STRUCK AT JORDAN AIRBASE
One of the clearest examples of damage appears at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, a key military facility in Jordan where a US THAAD missile battery had been deployed.
A satellite image taken earlier this week shows two large impact craters near the radar installation associated with the system.
CNN reports that the craters are roughly 13 feet wide, indicating that the site may have been struck multiple times.
The radar system forms a critical part of the THAAD network, which relies on advanced sensors to detect incoming threats and guide interceptor missiles.
Equipment for the radar is typically spread across several large trailers, each around 40 feet long, suggesting that a strike aimed at disabling the system may have required more than one attempt.
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