The United Kingdom has successfully trialed high-altitude balloons capable of conducting Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions, marking a major leap forward in defence innovation and cost-effective surveillance technology. The recent trials, which took place in South Dakota, USA, form part of Project AETHER—a cutting-edge concept development initiative supported by the Ministry of Defence’s procurement arm, … Continue reading UK Trials Cutting-Edge High-Altitude Balloons to Boost National Security and Global Resilience