How to Use radome in a Sentence

radome

noun
  • No one was injured though a missile did hit a radome there.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
  • The iconic white radome is being replaced, giving us a rare look at the radar antenna.
    — Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
  • According to Hawaii News Now, this appears to be the first time the radar has had its radome replaced.
    — Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Another complication is that the radome needs to be transparent to radar signals.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 2025
  • The radomes shield sensitive radar equipment from harsh Arctic conditions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
  • The first reason is that the nose cone (radome) is massive, with the current radar system sitting low, not centered within it, and there is a big structural bulkhead above it.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 2025
  • Photos circulated on the social media platform X show the radome being deflated as it was lifted by a crane from the radar to the shore.
    — Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
  • This means the new polymer armor can be made into radomes and other structures to protect radar and communication antennae.
    — David Szondy october 26, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The radomes are believed to provide broad, overlapping coverage in the South China Sea.
    — Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
  • Even small water droplets or airborne debris can damage the protective coatings, radomes, windows, and other critical parts.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
  • Mike Elliott of Drone Services Hawaii said the company was contracted to film the removal and installation of a new radome for the radar.
    — Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Logistics drive program costs The Air Force first outlined the radome replacement effort in May 2025 through a presolicitation notice.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 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
  • One of the photos released by the command shows Nicholson and other personnel standing in front of the radar, which was exposed after its white radome was removed last week for replacement as part of routine maintenance, Hawaii News Now reported.
    — Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Why the Arctic matters Most AN/FPS-124 radomes entered service between 1990 and 1992.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
  • Rebuilding Arctic radar coverage The contract covers production, transportation, installation, removal, and disposal of 28-foot composite radomes.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
  • In March 2023, the Missile Defense Agency hosted a tour of the Sea-Based X-Band Radar, allowing media to get a close look at the radar, which was still covered by its radome.
    — Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
  • The effort will replace deteriorating radomes protecting AN/FPS-124 low-altitude surveillance radars.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
  • The aircraft, known as ATHENA (Army Theater-level High-altitude Expeditionary Next Airborne), is a Global 6500 business jet equipped with a radome and a signals intelligence sensor suite.
    — Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025

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