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But, one official said, local bidders would be allowed to obtain technology transfer and know-how from foreign manufacturers.<\/span><br\/><br\/><span class=\"\" lang=\"EN-GB\">The balloons are expected to function like Lockheed Martin\u2019s Persistent Threat Detection System, a tethered aerostat-based system in use by the U.S. Army since 2004. The PTDS is equipped with multimission sensors to provide long endurance intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and communications, and was in support of coalition forces in Afghanistan and Iraq.<\/span><br\/><br\/><span class=\"\" lang=\"EN-GB\">Turkey\u2019s military-electronics specialist Aselsan, Turkey\u2019s largest defense company, has been developing two different types of balloons.<\/span><br\/><br\/><span class=\"\" lang=\"EN-GB\">Aselsan, a potential bidder, is hoping to develop the &#8220;Water Drop&#8221; and the &#8220;Global&#8221; to detect terrorist activity and illegal crossings along Turkey\u2019s borders with Syria and Iraq.<\/span><br\/><br\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aselsan&#8217;s planned balloons would fly at maximum altitudes of 1,000 and 500 meters, respectively. Both versions will have protection against weathering and light weapons. 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