Aeronautics Defense Skystar 300

Skystar 300

Role  | Surveillance blimp

Type of aircraft

National origin | Israel
Manufacturer  | Aeronautics Defense Systems

The Skystar 300 is a surveillance blimp. It is an ISR system that provides surveillance capabilities accomplished by simple equipment, which requires minimal operating skills and maintenance procedures. The system is composed of the Aerostat Balloon, filled with helium gas, dual sensor payload, control unit and the data link between the control unit and the balloon.

## Operators

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* Israel
* Mexico \- The Mexican government signed a $22 million deal with Israeli company Aeronautics Defense Systems, Ltd. The contract will supply an unmanned spy plane and surveillance blimp to the Mexican Federal Police.[1][2]

## References

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1. ^ "Mexico to receive Orbiter UAV from Israel : Defense news". Defenseworld.net. Archived from the original on 2012-02-22. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
2. ^ "Mexico police buy Israeli air surveillance systems". Reuters. 2009-02-16. Retrieved 2012-09-04.

## External links

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* Skystar 300 Page