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KABUL, Afghanistan – To better protect the people of Afghanistan and enhance Afghan national security force security operations along the border, ISAF and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan are installing a new security system near the Spin Boldak border crossing in Kandahar province.
The Persistent Surveillance System consists of an aerostat (a "blimp") mounted with camera equipment. It will be flown on a tether several thousand feet in the air to enable around-theclock surveillance of a wide area.
Through the surveillance system, ISAF will provide GIRoA with high resolution imagery, including full-motion video from the Spin Boldak area. This information, together with surveillance data from other security systems, will help security officials better anticipate threats.
The system is also capable of providing immediate coverage to help direct response to ongoing incidents. It has an impressive safety record, is made of strong, durable materials, and is designed to withstand multiple tears in the balloon before it gently descends to the ground.
Surveillance systems such as this have a successful history of integration with security systems to combat threats in eastern Afghanistan since early 2004, and have been used in Kabul and Kandahar City since 2009. Plans are underway to launch aerostats in other areas around Afghanistan, including several along the eastern border, during the coming months.
| Date Taken: | 05.13.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 05.13.2010 05:23 |
| Story ID: | 49576 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
| Web Views: | 385 |
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