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Airships have multirole future
Airship producer Aeroscraft says lighter-than-air (LTA) aircraft have an advantage over other ISR platforms, particularly in roles such as coastal patrol and port security, as FAA certification process continues for the company's 40E Sky Dragon.
On 22 December the firm announced that following the completion of airship ballonet and ...
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