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The GMD is designed to protect the continental U.S. from potential intercontinental ballistic missile threats from North Korea and Iran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formal operational acceptance of the LRDR by the U.S. Space Force is planned to occur by the end of 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/smr\/space-missile-defense\/2016\/08\/17\/alaska-s-long-range-discrimination-radar-on-track-for-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\">LRDR program<\/a> experienced delays leading up to its initial fielding, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/digital-show-dailies\/smd\/2020\/08\/07\/alaska-based-long-range-ballistic-missile-defense-radar-fielding-delayed-by-a-year\/\" target=\"_blank\">ultimately occurred a year later than planned<\/a>, due to the coronavirus pandemic. MDA had to stop all construction and integration activities for LRDR when the coronavirus began spreading in the U.S. in March 2020. 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