Aerostats Ordered For Overseas Duty
October 09 2009
USA
The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract for eight additional tethered aerostat systems to support overseas operations, reports the defense firm.
The $133 million contract covers eight Persistent Threat Detection Systems (PTDS), which has been in Army service since 2004.
The PTDS is equipped with multi-mission sensors to provide long-endurance intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and communications in support of coalition operations.
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