NOAA braces for militia radar attack threats

Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 4:20 pm

Federal agencies have issued stern warnings after a militia group declared government Doppler radar stations as “weather weapons.” NOAA and the National Weather Service are now on high alert, preparing for potential sabotage of critical radar systems amid rising extremist conspiracy theories.

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engadget.com / NOAA warns staff a militia group thinks its radars are 'weather weapons'

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has warned the National Weather Service of possible attacks from an armed conspiracy group targeting Doppler radar stations, according to a report from CNN. The group, Veterans on Patrol, is going after government radars because it believes…

gizmodo.com / NOAA Warns of Attacks on Radar Systems by Militia That Thinks They Are ‘Weather Weapons’

National Weather Service offices are on alert.

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