The new observation balloons are larger, heavier, and have greater air-holding capacity

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AERO-T has developed a new observation balloon capable of staying in the air for two weeks carrying 90-kilogram armor
Dan Arkin 31/07/2017 Contact author
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The new observation balloon (Photo: RT)
The Israeli company AERO-T is currently finishing its 19-meter giant observation balloon at Katzrin in its plant in Katzrin, carrying 90 kilograms of explosives weighing 1,500 meters and staying in the air for two consecutive weeks. The new observation balloon is called SKYGUARD.

AERO-T is a subsidiary of RT, which focuses on developing production and marketing of observation balloons (AEROSTATS), which is a company - The daughter of Aeronautics.

AERO-T CEO, Rami Shmueli, who has worked extensively in the field of observation balloons in the Israel Defense Forces, told Israel Defense that there is now a demand for large strategic observation balloons carrying more than one explosive charge and their stay in the air is significantly greater than any tool Unmanned aircraft.

In the new SKYGUARD 1 product, there are an integrated electro-optical system, a radar and a communications system. The balloon is connected to the ground by cable to a control and tracking station. The radar detects targets, the electro-optical system investigates the target, and the communication transmits the information to the ground control station, which is filled with helium and can stay in the air for two weeks.

Rami Shmueli said that the company is developing advanced models of the Skyguard 1, in order to reach an observation balloon weighing 1.5 tons and will reach 15,000 feet. The Skyguard 1 balloon, which is now at the end of the development stage, will soon be demonstrated by customers. It is suitable to operate effectively in places such as the northern border, the Gaza Strip and other similar sites in Israel and around the world.

AERO-T and RT are veteran manufacturers of several models of smaller AEROSTATS, SKYSTAR 180 and 300, which are in demand in Israel and abroad. Recently, three systems have been sold to Argentina - 180, a country in Europe At the product training stage, one system was sold for border protection missions in India and eight systems to customers in Asia.
http://www.israeldefense.co.il/he/node/30539
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[A.P. Richelieu]

A networked mesh of such balloons with passive sensors will give stealth aircraft problems.
Any idea of price?