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High-altitude balloons are being pitched as drone motherships
Key Takeaways
- Aerostar says its Lightning balloon has been tested as a launch platform for a single surveillance drone.
- The company says its larger Thunderhead platform could scale the concept into a multi-drone balloon mothership.
- Potential missions include persistent surveillance, signal relay, electronic warfare and attacks on targets.
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