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Ukraine weaponizes stratospheric balloons to counter Russian jamming
Ukraine's DART system uses stratospheric balloons to launch missiles that go deliberately deaf mid-fall, evading Russian electronic warfare. The balloons extend strike range and complicate enemy defenses. This marks a novel military application of high-altitude platform technology.
Meridian48 take
While reminiscent of Project Loon, this military adaptation highlights how commercial tech concepts can be repurposed for asymmetric warfare, raising questions about dual-use innovation.
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Like Google’s Project Loon, but for missiles: Ukraine is weaponizing stratospheric balloons to boost strike range →
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