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Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/surveillance-balloon-firm-unveils-smaller-more-flexible-blimp/
Israel's RT LTA Systems Offers New Mobile Surveillance Balloon
(Times of Israel) Shoshanna Solomon - Israel's RT LTA Systems Ltd. said Wednesday it has developed a new, more flexible version of its surveillance and communications balloon systems - the SkyStar 120 - that is mounted on an all-terrain vehicle for forces operating in rough terrain. The helium-filled balloons - aerostats - are used for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and communications, and can be loaded with cameras or communication systems. Like a drone, the balloon is controlled from the ground by operators. RT balloons have served armies and civilian purposes in Israel, Afghanistan, Mexico, Thailand, Africa and Russia. RT was set up in 1996 by Rami Shmueli, a former military intelligence officer who served as head of the aerostats department in the IDF. Its American subsidiary is located in Texas.