Editing Foreign relations of Palau (section)

==Military relations==
The Palau government has agreed to host a large [[United States Air Force]] high-frequency radar station in Palau, a [[Tactical Multi-Mission Over the Horizon Radar]] (TACMOR) system costing well over $100 million, which is expected to be operational in 2026.<ref name=id-20220505>{{cite news |url=https://insidedefense.com/insider/air-force-eyes-new-radar-installation-palau |title=Air Force eyes new radar installation in Palau |last=Marrow |first=Michael |website=Inside Defense |date=5 May 2022 |access-date=4 January 2023}}</ref><ref name=td-20221230>{{cite news |url=https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/u-s-building-advanced-over-the-horizon-radar-on-palau |title=U.S. Building Advanced Over-The-Horizon Radar On Palau |last1=Helfrich |first1=Emma |last2=Rogoway |first2=Tyler |website=The Drive |date=30 December 2022 |access-date=4 January 2023}}</ref>

Palau has participated in various U.S. military exercises over the years, including [[Exercise Valiant Shield]]. The first-launch in Palau of a [[MIM-104 Patriot|Patriot surface-to-air missile]] by the U.S. took place in 2022 Valiant Shield, which also had the experimental deployment of [[A-10 Warthog]]s at [[Roman Tmetuchl International Airport]].<ref name=td-20221230/><ref name=td-20221102>{{cite news |url=https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/a-10-warthogs-are-operating-from-a-tent-village-in-palau |title=A-10 Warthogs Are Operating From A Tent Village In Palau |last=Trevithick |first=Joseph |website=The Drive |date=2 November 2022 |access-date=4 January 2023}}</ref>