Report: Since the outbreak of the war in Iraq, at least 10 radar stations of the United States and its allies have been attacked.
During the early stages of the war against Iraq that broke out over two weeks ago, Iran and its proxy forces launched multiple attacks against sensitive missile defense infrastructure supporting the United States and its allies. Analysis of satellite images and verified videos shows that since the start of the war, at least 10 radar stations have been targeted by Iranian drones or missiles, including some radar systems that rely on rare components and cost hundreds of millions of dollars and have suffered significant damage. Although the exact extent of the damage cannot be fully confirmed, existing images show that Iranian drones and missiles have successfully hit facilities that house sensitive equipment. William Alberque, who formerly served as director of arms control, disarmament, and non-proliferation at NATO, stated, "These devices are extremely expensive, highly sophisticated, and astonishingly fragile." Due to delayed release and geographic restrictions on new images of Iran and its surrounding areas by large satellite companies that usually provide images to the media, the extent of the damage is still difficult to confirm comprehensively. Since the conflict erupted, Planet Labs has implemented a 14-day delay for releasing images of the region, while another satellite company does not provide images of U.S. military locations. A defense official stated, "We do not discuss potential assessments of war damage."
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