Character

National Radar Service

precise authoritative technical

The National Radar Service operates as Russia's aerial surveillance arm during a midnight crisis in the Oval Office. Translators relay their report—no UAVs detected in the Kaliningrad sector amid black-market nuclear shipments—to President Bartlet and his team, including Leo and the S&R team. This factual denial undercuts U.S. drone operation claims, forcing Bartlet to bargain for photo-sharing or drone destruction. Their input shapes the tense U.S.-Russia standoff, highlighting radar expertise in high-stakes geopolitical monitoring.

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Also known as: national radar service

National Radar …'s Journey

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S4E20 · Evidence of Things Not Seen

Kaliningrad Drone Standoff — Bartlet's Gambit

Detached factuality — presenting data without political framing, yet its implications are politically charged.

Reported (via translation) as stating there were no detected UAVs in the sector — a technical denial that directly challenges the U.S. position and shapes Chigorin's skepticism.

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S4E20 · Evidence of Things Not Seen

Pictures or Ashes — Bartlet Hangs Up

Impartial; its data injects cold technical fact that raises diplomatic tension.

The National Radar Service is cited as reporting no detected U.S. UAVs in the Kaliningrad sector, a technical denial that fuels Russian skepticism and challenges U.S. cover stories in the …

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