Plans for a high-tech space radar facility, part of the Ministry of Defence’s Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) initiative, are stirring significant controversy in Pembrokeshire. The proposed installation at Cawdor Barracks, featuring 27 radar dishes, aims to enhance the UK’s ability to monitor objects in geosynchronous orbit amidst growing threats from nations like Russia and China. While supporters argue that the facility is vital for national security and will create jobs, critics raise concerns regarding environmental impact, health risks from radar emissions, and potential geopolitical ramifications linked to reliance on American military projects. Local activists echo historical resistance to military installations in the area, vowing to continue their opposition as a planning application is anticipated later this year. As discussions unfold, the community grapples with the implications of mixing military technology with environmental conservation and national security interests.