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radar

[rey-dahr] / ˈreɪ dɑr /
NOUN
radio detecting and ranging
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“They’ve really kind of leapt onto the radar in the last two or three years.”

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Meanwhile, Ukraine has improved its countermeasures against Russian midrange drones, building out a layered system of radar, electronic jamming and interceptor teams.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Despite passage of the law, the issue has so far remained largely under the radar.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The Merops autonomously seeks an incoming drone using radio waves, radar or the target’s heat signature.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Air Force’s early-warning radar system picked up what looked very much like a Soviet missile attack.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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