In 1952, Sanders Associates, Inc., worked with McDonnell Aircraft Company to develop a radar using phased array concepts. This led to the PANoramic Array Radar (PANAR) contract with the U.S. Air Force. Its key design element—multibeam phased arrays—is the basis of present-day radar defense and surveillance systems.
The U.S. military struck three Iranian oil tankers on Sept. 5, as the Trump administration and Iran battle for control over the Strait of Hormuz.
