18 April 2005

SBX platform takes shape

A few weeks ago, I posted some information on an X band radar system being built in Corpus Christi Texas, for the American ballistic missile defence program. The SBX consists of an X band radar (Manufactured by Raytheon) and associated facilities being mounted on a semi-submersible platform originally designed for sea-bed oil drilling.

Well, apparently the mating of the topsides and rig have taken place, as this extremely brief story indicates.

Here's a more detailed version, datelined 05 Apr 05. It's actually the complete release from Raytheon as carried by a news release distribution service.

Rather than cut and paste the URL to the photo, here's the link. It's a mighty impressive thing.