The system would be able to differentiate warheads from decoys on the potential incoming missiles launched towards the US before relaying the trajectory to interceptors in Alaska to take them out. The proposed radar would help identify long-range ballistic missile threats mid-way through flight.
Currently, the MDA is surveying two sites on the island of Oahu as the possible resting place of the radar that would be about 9 to 15 meters wide and 18 to 24 meters high, AP reported.
About time. Wonder if they will use one of the old Nike Ajax, Nike Hercules nuclear anti-air missile sites?
Microwave all those north Shore surfers....say, where did you get that tan?