PoliticalUnited States·Unpinned17 Oct 2026
U.S. Army Commanders Evaluate High-Altitude Balloons for Military Use
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Lt. Gen. John Rafferty of the U.S. Army's Space and Missile Defense Command confirmed that the military is actively evaluating high-altitude balloons for use in modern warfare. While initially skeptical, Lt. Gen. Rafferty became convinced of the technology's utility after observing its performance during military exercises in Morocco. Col. Joseph Mroszczyk…
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