Thursday 29 October 2015

Runaway military blimp causes power outages in US

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Runaway military blimp causes power outages in US
Washington (AFP) Oct 28, 2015 - A massive US surveillance blimp broke loose from its mooring Wednesday, sparking power outages as it drifted around Pennsylvania dragging a 6,600-foot cable before eventually easing down to Earth, officials said. Two US F-16s fighter jets were scrambled to pursue the so-called JLENS blimp as it floated north of Washington at an altitude of about 15,000 feet (4,600 meters). The North Amer ... more


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