Fate of massive 20m-high space radar in ministers' hands
The MoD wants to put 27 giant radar dishes in Pembrokeshire, which campaigners have strongly opposed.
The future of a proposed cluster of giant radar dishes in Pembrokeshire is now in ministers’ hands, after the plans drew strong opposition from campaigners, according to BBC Science.
The Ministry of Defence wants to install 27 radar dishes in the area, including a structure described in the report as 20 metres high. The proposal has become contentious because of its scale and location, with local opponents arguing against the project.
The BBC Science report says campaigners have strongly opposed the scheme, but gives no further detail in the feed summary about their specific objections or the stage the planning process has reached. The matter is now being considered by government ministers, who will decide the project’s fate.
Large radar installations are typically associated with defence and monitoring functions, but the feed summary does not specify the intended purpose of this site beyond the MoD’s involvement. The key issue highlighted in the report is the impact of the planned development in Pembrokeshire and the level of public resistance it has generated.
This article is based on a monitored public feed and has been prepared from the available summary information. Attribution: BBC Science.
Source: BBC Science - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0nxe1g3xxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
