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Singapore will deploy a huge tethered surveillance balloon to boost its maritime and air security. The helium-filled “aerostat” will be equipped with radar equipment that can spot threats from as far as 200 kilometers, the defense ministry. The Straits Times reported that the balloon will be able to scan up to Malacca in Malaysia for stray aircraft as well as detect small boats coming from Indonesia’s Pekanbaru. The US-made, 55-meter blimp will be operated by 8 ground crew and can run at a height of up to 600 meters.
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