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Mon, Oct 27, 2003

Airships Could Soon Patrol Borders

Government Sends Contractor $40 Million To Develop UAV Blimps

If the government has its way, unmanned blimps could soon be on the lookout for enemy missiles. The Pentagon last week awarded Lockheed-Martin $40 million to develop the lighter-than-air UAVs, which are about 25 times bigger than the MetLife or Goodyear blimps you normally see at sporting events.

The idea is to supplement existing missile surveillance technology, which include radar and satellite reconnaissance. If the plan works out, the dirigibles could also be used in combat or near-combat areas.

FMI: www.hsd.gov

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