Army Expands Indo-Pacific Balloon Swarm Program with NORAD Support

The US Army is planning a high-altitude balloon swarm experiment in the Indo-Pacific region, with NORAD and the US Coast Guard providing support. The program aims to use the swarm as a dispersed, attritable intel-gathering tool, with the goal of creating mass disruption in the stratosphere. The Army is still fleshing out details for the $3.5 million experiment, which is expected to take place in 2026.