Surveillance “Blimps” Raise Privacy Concerns

Thursday, 23 January 2014 | by Pat's Picks

The Washington Post describes an upcoming, 3-year test of two Army Aerostats. From 10,000 feet above Maryland, the blimp-like aircraft will cast a radar net from Raleigh, North Carolina up to Boston and as far west as Lake Erie. They’re designed to detect cruise missiles or enemy aircraft before they reach Washington. The Army says it has no plans to mount cameras on the Aerostats, but the American Civil Liberties Union says the Aerostats raise privacy concerns.

SOURCE: Washington Post