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Israel Aerospace Industries to unveil POINT@AIR aerostat radar

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 8:01 AM UTC · How we work

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Israel Aerospace Industries will unveil the POINT@AIR aerostat radar at AUSA 2026 in Washington.
POINT@AIR lifts an AESA radar on a helium-filled aerostat to see beyond terrain and curvature.
The system can detect and track multiple aerial, maritime and ground targets simultaneously.
It provides long-range, low-altitude drone detection, addressing gaps noted in the 2026 Hezbollah conflict.
POINT@AIR operates up to 30 days without fixed infrastructure and integrates with command-and-control networks.

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Israel Aerospace Industries will unveil the POINT@AIR aerostat radar at AUSA 2026 in Washington.
POINT@AIR lifts an AESA radar on a helium-filled aerostat to see beyond terrain and curvature.
The system can detect and track multiple aerial, maritime and ground targets simultaneously.
It provides long-range, low-altitude drone detection, addressing gaps noted in the 2026 Hezbollah conflict.
POINT@AIR operates up to 30 days without fixed infrastructure and integrates with command-and-control networks.