Sky Dew

January 10, 2024

The Israeli airforce has revived a massive radar blimp, now set to patrol the Israel-Lebanon border amid rising tensions.
The “Tal Shamayim,” or “Sky Dew” is one of the largest high-altitude observation balloons of its kind.
- It acts as a detection radar blip for small unmanned aircraft and cruise missiles.
The High Availability Aerostat System is a collaborative project of the US and Israel, developed by the Israel Ministry of Defense and the US Missile Defense Agency.
Manufactured by the US company TCOM, the reconnaissance balloon can carry 7,000 pounds and operates at an altitude of about 10,000ft.
The radar on the balloon is capable of observing at 250 km and tracking multiple targets, including low-altitude ones and those in valleys.