Campaigners from a Pembrokeshire organisation travelled to the Senedd earlier this week to oppose a military proposal backed by US President Donald Trump.

The PARC Against DARC group shared their concerns about the plans to build 27 radar dishes at Cawdor Barracks in Brawdy, on Wednesday, March 5.

The group believes the installation could increase tensions with China.

Twelve members of the Senedd, representing various political affiliations, have supported a statement recognising the opposition to the proposal.

PARC Against DARC campaigners at the SeneddPARC Against DARC campaigners at the Senedd (Image: PARC Against DARC) PARC Against DARC campaigners at the SeneddPARC Against DARC campaigners at the Senedd (Image: PARC Against DARC) This includes a petition with nearly 17,000 signatures, and concerns about the visual, health, and security implications of the deep space advanced radar concept (DARC) project.

A Pembrokeshire Against Radar Campaign (PARC) spokesperson said: "Today marks a big step change in the political impact of the campaign against DARC that has gone an incredibly long way very quickly, with now cross-party support from some Welsh Labour MSs, strong support from Plaid Cymru, and support also from the Welsh Liberal Democrats’ Senedd representative, Jane Dodds.

"For the many people opposing DARC in Pembrokeshire, this shows us the Senedd playing its best role: as a true reflection of the people that elect it.

"We strongly encourage MSs to heed our community’s call, and support the statement of opinion.

"Proposing a 27-dish DARC radar array on the skyline of a true jewel-in-the-crown natural wonder and headline Welsh tourism industry attraction like the St Davids peninsula has been a totally ill-conceived idea from the start."

PARC Against DARC campaigners at the SeneddPARC Against DARC campaigners at the Senedd (Image: PARC Against DARC) The campaigners also argue the DARC radar would serve the goals of the US's space agenda and Elon Musk's expanding SpaceX network.

The spokesperson added: "We now have an 'untrustable Trump' in the Oval office with a subordinate Starmer as UK partner.

"The rate Trump is going, we can't even rely on the US being a UK ally by the time DARC would be built, so it must be stopped or we risk inviting the enemy inside the gate."

The event at the Senedd was part of a day of presentations titled ‘Highlighting Militarism in Wales’, which included speeches by local PARC campaigners and other organisations.

It concluded with a vigil for peace on the Senedd steps, where two peace doves were released.

PARC Against DARC campaigners at the SeneddPARC Against DARC campaigners at the Senedd (Image: PARC Against DARC) Heledd Fychan MS, who sponsored the Peace Day, said: "Plaid Cymru has a long-standing history of opposing militarism and advocating for peace.

"We remain committed to supporting the campaign by Pembrokeshire residents against the DARC proposals.

"A lot of interesting discussions and a valuable opportunity for Senedd members to learn more and understand the strength of opposition and the reasons why this should be of concern to everyone in Wales."

The campaigners are encouraging people to sign their petition against the DARC radar and to email Senedd members urging them to oppose the project.