Russia is developing a network of barrage balloons to repel Ukrainian drone strikes, inspired by a tactic used in World War I and II. Speaking at a conference in St. Petersburg this week ...

The film also talks at length about the so-called “barrage balloons” which were used in both World Wars. Including a rather dastardly advancement which added mines to the balloon’s tethers ...

The balloons can also be equipped with radar, electronic jammers and video cameras which give 360-degree views with a range of up to seven miles. Ms Albek said: “These capabilities allow for ...

Tributes have been paid to a former RAF flight engineer from Swansea who set up anti-aircraft barrage balloons and went on to fly 30 bombing missions in the Second World War. Flight Lieutenant ...