: a plastic housing sheltering the antenna assembly of a radar set especially on an airplane
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Even small water droplets or airborne debris can damage the protective coatings, radomes, windows, and other critical parts.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
During the 12-day war in June, Iran attacked and destroyed a similar radome at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar used for secure communications.
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Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
No one was injured though a missile did hit a radome there.
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Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2026
The radomes are believed to provide broad, overlapping coverage in the South China Sea.
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Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2025
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
During the 12-day war in June, Iran attacked and destroyed a similar radome at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar used for secure communications.
—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
No one was injured though a missile did hit a radome there.
—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2026
The radomes are believed to provide broad, overlapping coverage in the South China Sea.
—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Radome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radome. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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