For military, homeland security, and distaster relief efforts, tethered aerostats have unique properties which make them ideal for applications requiring persistent surveillance.  Reliable, easy to use, and rapidly deployable, aerostats are an ideal platform for stabilized camera systems, and ARS is an ideal compliment.  Providing georeferenced video storage, increased situational awareness, and the ability to interact with multiple sensors simultaneously, ARS lets you get the most out of this compelling solution.

For the 2010 NGAUS show, Churchill Navigation teamed with Aerostar International and L-3 Communications to demonstrate this powerful combination of technologies: A TIF-25K Aerostat equipped with an MX-15 turret with video mapping and recording provided by ARS.  See the video (at left) to gain an appreciation of what a winning combination this is.