The U.S. military is testing high-tech “battle kites” as a method of lifting communications and surveillance equipment above isolated bases in Afghanistan. Continue reading
Category Archives: Lighter Than Air
Israel Defence Force Airship Crashes Near Gaza
An Israel Defence Forces observation airship crashed on May 4, on the Israeli side of the Gaza border. Continue reading
Blue Devil Assembly Progresses
Mav6 filed another progress report on assembly of the M1400 Blue Devil 2 at airship maker TCOM‘s hangar in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Continue reading
San Francisco Seen From Goodyear Blimp c.1965
Interesting 20-minute video from 1965 of the San Francisco Bay Area shot from the Goodyear Blimp. Continue reading
Logos Technologies Demonstrates Kestrel for US Border Security
Logos Technologies successfully showcased its Kestrel day/night wide-area persistent surveillance system at a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) demonstration in Nogales, Arizona. Continue reading
Blue Devil Gets Motorised
Mav6 continues to progress on assembly of the M1400 Blue Devil 2 at airship maker TCOM‘s hangar in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Continue reading
Altaeros Energies Demonstrates Airborne Wind Turbine
Altaeros Energies, a wind energy company formed out of MIT, announced that it has demonstrated high altitude power production from an automated prototype of its airborne wind turbine. Continue reading
Blue Devil Assembly Progress Report
Mav6 reported making further progress last week by installing main assemblies on the M1400 airship hull. Continue reading