Army Doubles Balloons for Upcoming SWARMS Demo, Adds NORAD

November 17, 2025

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US Army Expands High-Altitude Balloon Swarm Experiment with NORAD Help

The US Army is expanding its high-altitude balloon swarm experiment with more platforms and help from NORAD. The experiment aims to use swarms as an intel-gathering tool at scale, with a focus on creating mass disruption for an adversary. Breaking Defense reports that the number of potential balloons has doubled to 200, and the service is still fleshing out details for next year’s $3.5 million experiment.

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Army Doubles Balloons for Upcoming SWARMS Demo, Adds NORAD

November 17, 2025

1 min read

US Army Expands High-Altitude Balloon Swarm Experiment with NORAD Help

The US Army is expanding its high-altitude balloon swarm experiment with more platforms and help from NORAD. The experiment aims to use swarms as an intel-gathering tool at scale, with a focus on creating mass disruption for an adversary. Breaking Defense reports that the number of potential balloons has doubled to 200, and the service is still fleshing out details for next year’s $3.5 million experiment.

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