Army plans to deploy aerostat, tower system in Iraq

The Army announced Nov. 20 that it plans to deploy its Rapid Aerostat Initial Deployment (RAID) system in Iraq to improve the situational awareness of U.S. troops. RAID, which consists of towers and 15-meter (49-foot) aerostats, already has been used in Afghanistan to conduct surveillance for small...

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