Israel’s Skystar 180 surveillance system is the only long-distance aerial observation system to operate efficiently from as high as 600 meters.
The US Army has named a surveillance aerostat made by Israeli defense firm RT as an approved defense technology for purchase, the company announced on Wednesday.
RT’s SKYSTAR 180 aerostat. – Photo: RT LTA SYSTEMS LTD
RT’s Skystar 180 balloon successfully completed the annual Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment (AEWE), a lengthy process used to shortlist defense products for US acquisition.
The Skystar 180 system, frequently used by the IDF over Gaza during Operation Protective Edge last summer, includes a miniature, multi-sensor payload made by Israeli company CONTROP.
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