The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory in conjunction with the Marine Corps Expeditionary Energy Office (E2O); the Operational Energy Capability Improvement Fund with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment; Aerostar; and Lockheed Martin conducted a technical demonstration held at Outlying Landing Field Seagle in Twentynine Palms, California, May 19–21, aiming to develop a technology for Navy vessels to “see over the horizon” using a combination of stratospheric high-altitude balloons (HABs) and unmanned aircraft, both included novel energy solutions.
‘Over-the-horizon’ vision technology tested using high-altitude balloons and drones
