Adak, Alaska Chosen as Base for GMD Radar

A new state-of-the-art Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) radar will be based at Adak Alaska.

sea-based-x-band-radar-pearl-harbor-bg.jpgA new state-of-the-art Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) radar will be based at Adak Alaska. The new radar is a key component for the new missile defense system, and will prove a detterent to any North Korean launches. More at Spacewar.com.