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“Balloon Platoon” uses new PSS to fight insurgents


Military | 207151 hits | Nov 06 9:55 am | Posted by: Hyack
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Edmonton, Alberta — The newly formed “Balloon Platoon” at the Edmonton Garrison are a group of keen young soldiers learning the capabilities of Canada’s new Persistent Surveillance System (PSS). As members of Task Force 3-09, they will be the first soldie

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  1. by avatar Bacardi4206
    Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:04 pm
    I hope it flys high enough, hate to see what a tech can do to it seeing how I doubt it has the capability to fly fast enough to dodge bullets.

  2. by BionicBunny
    Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:15 pm
    Captain Darling: "There's nothing cushy about being in the Women's Auxiliary Balloon Corp"

  3. by avatar KorbenDeck
    Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:41 am
    I am sure the plan is for it to simply fly high enough to be safe but low enough so they can easily see the ground. Remember a HIGH power state of the art sniper rifle has a max range of less than 3km under perfect conditions.

    Then again if they shoot it down it is not costing Canadian lives.

  4. by ridenrain
    Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:07 am
    rifles.. sheesh..

    "Artillery lends dignity to what would otherwise be a vulgar brawl"



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