Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-02-11 17:39:23 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 77F3621FF8FA173FA4ACD668DF010C276EAE695AC375074FD5F7766FA71A337C
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The claims made are false. This is a Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX-1), which is an early warning radar station designed to operate in high winds and heavy seas. The SBX-1 is part of the United States Department of Defense Ballistic Missile Defense System. https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2019/07/09/sea-based-x-band-radar-back-at-pearl/ https://missiledefenseadvocacy.org/defense-systems/sea-based-x-band-radar-sbx/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWm7oEyn9_4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea-based_X-band_Radar
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