UK Tests Intelligence-Gathering Stratospheric Balloons In U.S.

high-altitude balloon test south dakota
Credit: UK Defense Ministry
The UK is adding trials of high-altitude balloons to its effort to deploy stratospheric capabilities for intelligence gathering and communications functions. The Defense Ministry said it recently completed testing of the capability in South Dakota under the Project Aether concept development project...
Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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