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Friend of Wonk Allen Thomson wins a prize for big catch—the Missile Defense Agency is planning to install a forward-based X-band Radar in the Caucasus:
“The mobile/transportable sensors inventory will be increased with the addition of three forward-based X-band Radars (one in Europe, one in East Asia, and one in Caucasus)..”
AT also noted that a reference to a Caucasian radar in a presentation by Phil Jamison, from the Office of Missile Defense Policy.
So, which country will host the FBX? Chatter seems to center on Azerbaijan and Georgia.
Late Update: MDA Spokesman Rick Lehner says MDA failed to update the fact sheet. They’ve pulled it to be updated; you can view the original here .