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Sanswire-TAO Corp., the airship manufacturing joint venture equally owned by Sanswire Corp. and TAO Technologies GmbH, announced that it has received a funding commitment for US$1.4 million arranged by satellite tracking provider Global Telesat Corp. (GTC) and has commenced construction of its first production commercial/government use unmanned autonomously controlled, Lighter than Air (LTA) airship, designated the STS-111.
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Lockheed Martin has received a contract for approximately US$10 million to further develop advanced material technology and next-generation hull material for stratospheric airships under the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)’s Integrated Sensor Is Structure (ISIS) programme.