# New high-altitude balloon launches reusable drones

> Military balloons now launch reusable drones directly from the stratosphereSolar-powered Apollo-R remains airborne for weeks after balloon deployment at altitudeThunderhead balloon carries multiple drones during a…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/a-stratospheric-balloon-could-become-a-high-altitude-drone-carrier-capable-of-loitering-for-weeks-and-launching-solar-powered-uavs?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7008c49c71b10fa8e57362)
- **Published:** 2026-08-03
- **Category:** Drones
- **Tags:** #drone
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a7008c49c71b10fa8e57362

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