Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will showcase its latest defense technology at the annual meeting of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) in Washington, D.C., this week, including a new radar system designed to help ground forces detect low-flying drones, aircraft and other threats.
The system, called POINT@AIR, uses a compact, tethered helium-filled balloon to elevate a radar above the battlefield, giving deployed forces a mobile, elevated view of potential threats. IAI is among dozens of American and international defense companies exhibiting their technologies at the event.
According to IAI, POINT@AIR mounts an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar on a compact balloon tethered to a ground station designed for easy transport and deployment. The elevated platform is intended to provide persistent surveillance in areas where fixed infrastructure may not be practical.
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