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Satellite Imagery Confirms Destruction of U.S. Communications Radome at Al Udeid Air Base

Commercial satellite photos published July 11 reveal the apparent loss of a vital geodesic dome without public comment from U.S. or Qatari authorities.

Satellite images by Planet Labs PBC (left) on June 25 show that the dome (right) is gone, with damage to the nearby building.
This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows the Al Udeid Air Base outside of Doha, Qatar, June 25, 2025.
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Overview

  • Planet Labs images show the dome intact the morning of June 23 and missing with burn marks in photos from June 25 onward, indicating targeted damage.
  • The geodesic structure sheltered a $15 million Modernized Enterprise Terminal installed in 2016 to secure encrypted voice, data and video links across CENTCOM’s Middle East operations.
  • U.S. and Qatari officials have not publicly addressed the visual evidence, maintaining that no personnel were harmed and downplaying the strike’s impact.
  • Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and Supreme National Security Council asserted the base was “smashed,” with adviser Ahmad Alamolhoda claiming all communications equipment was destroyed.
  • The episode underscores the rising role of commercial satellite verification in clarifying battlefield outcomes amid contrasting state narratives.