Sierra Nevada Corp., the world’s 54th largest defense contractor in the Defense News annual ranking, will provide the U.K. with high-altitude uncrewed balloons to be used for surveillance and reconnaissance.
The U.S. aerospace company headquartered in Sparks, Nevada, will demonstrate the balloons’ capabilities as part of a U.K. Ministry of Defence’s Project Aether assessment phase contract, according to an Aug. 10 press release from the company (*).
The contract is valued at as much as £100 million (U.S. $121 million) and comes amid similar investments in the technology from U.S. lawmakers.
The U.K. project looks to address the country’s need for communication systems that are rapidly maneuverable for long-duration missions that require minimal resupply or maintenance.
Ayse Caglar, a spokesperson for Sierra Nevada did not immediately return a phone call seeking comment.
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... defensenews.com ... https://www.defensenews.com/2022/08/11/uk-to-test-sierra-nevadas-high-flying-spy-balloons/ ...
(*) ... sncorp.com ... https://www.sncorp.com/press-releases/snc-selected-for-uk-s-project-aether-to-demonstrate-global-stratospheric-isr/ ...
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