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June 27, 2014

Raytheon touts blimp-borne radar system
Tewksbury, Mass. (UPI) Jun 25, 2013
Raytheon has announced its blimp-borne radar previously used for testing is now available for operational deployment as a strategic asset. The system is called JLENS - or Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System - which is composed of an integrated radar system on two tethered, 80-yard aerostats. The aerostats fly at altitudes of 10,000 feet above sea level and remain aloft and operational for 30 days, enabling the use of defensive measures against cruise ... read more

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