Afghan ISR Airship a Step Closer

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US Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic
Command (SMDC/ARSTRAT) is holding a competition and plans to award the
OTA contract to the winning prime for the airship. Lockheed Martin
plans to bid. Northrop Grumman also plans to bid, and is expected to
team with one of the interested airship builders, which include the
UK's Hybrid Air Vehicles, Aeros and others.