Stratellite

The Stratellite is a developmental segmented, non-rigid airship designed to improve performance in windy conditions. The air vehicle is divided into sections, creating a flexible envelope that wiggles through wind gusts, which improves control, according to the manufacturer. It is seen as a stratospheric platform that can perform a range of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and communications missions.

Buoyancy is provided through helium, which fills only the...