BREAKING NEWS – Washington, D.C. – A 243-foot military aerostat commonly referred to as a “blimp” crash-landed in a wooded area of central Pennsylvania after becoming unmoored from its tether and drifting all the way from its home over Aberdeen, Md., not far from the nation’s capital. The Army’s airship was one of two flown by the $2.7 billion JLENS (Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor) program, which has had a troubled budget and performance history spanning close to two decades. After seeing footage of the blimp, Vice President Joe Biden stated that he supports JLENS, and is looking forward to seeing it again on Thanksgiving Day in New York City, floating above the streets during the annual Macy’s Parade.
