United Kingdom Ministry of Defence places order for two solar-powered Airbus Zephyr 8s

Contract is first for pioneering high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) craft i World-record holding design made even lighter and more efficient Airbus Defence and Space has won an order from the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) for the manufacture and operation of two solar-powered Zephyr 8 high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) craft. Flying at some 65,000ft, the ultra-lightweight Zephyr"

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