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Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
Russia positions mysterious BLIMPS on NATO's borders
2024-12-18
Posted by:Skidmark

#7  If they have lots of tethers as in WW2, it'll work against drone swarms.

Crossed my mind; an EM net of tethers.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2024-12-18 13:20  

#6  Had one of those beasts parked over Kabul for years hoovering up info and ground monitoring
Posted by: Gloluns Turkeyneck4904   2024-12-18 11:58  

#5  #2 - looks like Ft. Huachuca, AZ
Posted by: Frank G   2024-12-18 11:51  

#4  The US has something similar. Easy way to put radar coverage up where needed and can move it easily.
Posted by: DarthVader   2024-12-18 11:45  

#3  If they have lots of tethers as in WW2, it'll work against drone swarms.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2024-12-18 10:09  

#2  Not so mysterious...Tethered Aerostat Radar System
Posted by: Skidmark   2024-12-18 09:24  

#1  Modern day baloon employment is generally viewed as a defensive measure.
Posted by: Besoeker   2024-12-18 07:39  

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