Future cop blimp? Army spy blimp to launch within weeks: maiden flight NJ to FL

[aGameOfThrones]

It can't go faster than 34MPH and it's already a year late for its planned deployment in Afghanistan, but Northrop Grumman's Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle (LEMV) is now set for its maiden flight. The test run is scheduled for sometime between June 6th and 10th over Lakehurst, New Jersey, whose residents ought to be forewarned that it is not a solar eclipse or a Death Star, but simply a helium-filled pilotless reconnaissance and communications airship that happens to be the size of a football field. After floating around for a while, the giant dirigible is expected to journey south to Florida, where it'll be fitted to a custom-built gondola that will carry the bulk of its equipment, and by which time her enemies hopefully won't have come into possession of an air force.

http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/23/northrop-grumman-army-spy-blimp/

[oyarde]

Not a death star ? :)

[Acala]

Looks like a giant white ass crack.

[Expatriate]

Wow, and it only cost 500 million dollars. What a deal for a helium balloon with some cameras on it.

[ronpaulfollower999]

I think it's time to bring back the Ron Paul blimp.

I also wonder where in Florida this thing is gonna land.

[Valli6]

...The test run is scheduled for sometime between June 6th and 10th over Lakehurst, New Jersey, whose residents ought to be forewarned that it is not a solar eclipse or a Death Star, but simply a helium-filled pilotless reconnaissance and communications airship that happens to be the size of a football field...
Lakehurst, NJ is where the Hindenburg blew up.

[Lishy]

I wanna see a pic what it looks like...