Thursday, 2. October 2003
Topic: SECURITY - on October 2, 2003 at 2:08:22 AM CEST
Pentagon Awards $40M for Blimp Contract
The Pentagon (news - web sites) has awarded Lockheed Martin Corp. a $40 million contract to develop a high-flying, remote-controlled blimp that would monitor U.S. borders and scan the horizon for enemy missiles. The idea is to supplement radar and satellites. The helium-filled dirigibles — about 25 times larger than those seen at sporting events — could also be used to monitor combat zones overseas.
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