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Russia tests stratospheric balloons for battlefield communications

2 weeks, 6 days ago   techradar.com

Russia is testing a high-altitude balloon system intended to restore battlefield connectivity after tighter controls on unauthorized Starlink terminals in occupied Ukrainian territories.

The platform, known as Barrazh 1, is designed to carry communications relay equipment to roughly 20km above ground.

Russian developers state that the system relies largely on domestically produced components and can lift a 5G non-terrestrial network station for extended operations.

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A relay network above Russian-controlled airspace

The concept envisions a floating relay layer that can support ground forces when satellite access becomes unreliable.

According to Ukrainian defense sources ...


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