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I like big blimps, and I can not lie: Airlander 10 lands military deal

Jason Weisberger
Nov 18, 2025
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It floats, it flies, and it’s about to go tactical. The Airlander 10 is a behemoth of helium and hybrid engineering, and it just secured its first military reservations. Three of the world’s longest aircraft are now on hold for defense use, according to UK-based Hybrid Air Vehicles.

The company said new threats across the globe required new solutions, an…

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