The US Army and Lockheed Martin have launched the first high-altitude long-endurance – demonstrator (HALE-D) in Akron, Ohio, US.
The aircraft could not reach its target altitude of 60,000ft due to a technical problem and the flight was terminated at an altitude of approximately 32,000ft.
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The HALE-D team demonstrated a number of key technologies critical to the development of unmanned airships.
The HALE-D is an unmanned solar-powered lighter-than-air vehicle designed to demonstrate advanced new technologies and capabilities to protect US soldiers through improved communications in remote areas.
The airship will act as a stationery long-term overhead platform for a telecommunications relay system that will expand the range and reliability of battlefield communications.
Lockheed will conduct a full evaluation once the airship is recovered.
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