The AN/TPY-2 Radar associated with the [[THAAD]] system was built at a cost of $500 million. This forward-based X-band radar provides precise tracking for terminal high-altitude missile defense. [[Iran]] destroyed it shortly after the assassination of Supreme Leader [[Ayatollah Ali Khamenei]] on February 28, 2026. [[Open-source]] satellite imagery (Planet Labs) showed a direct hit.
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The AN/TPY-2 Radar associated with the [[THAAD]] system was built at a cost of $500 million. This forward-based X-band radar provided precise tracking for terminal high-altitude missile defense. [[Iran]] destroyed it shortly after the assassination of Supreme Leader [[Ayatollah Ali Khamenei]] on February 28, 2026. [[Open-source]] satellite imagery (Planet Labs) showed a direct hit.