That could be for some applications here and there, but the major factor is protection (I had a job related to military antennas and radars, but I obviously did

That could be for some applications here and there, but the major factor is protection (I had a job related to military antennas and radars, but I obviously didn't see every system out there). Those huge golf balls on the water definitely do some sigint and a bit of radar tracking on very long range sources such as missile tests, but everyone knows about those missions: https://www.staradvertiser.com/2013/04/01/breaking-news/giant-golf-ball-radar-ship-to-monitor-north-korea/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2013/04/01/breaking-news/gian...