TCOM—a global leader for innovative, cost-effective Airborne Persistent Surveillance Solutions was recently interviewed for the latest addition of the Line of Defence magazine. TCOM’s Vice President, Matt McNiel, sat down to discuss TCOM’s unique ISR solutions and how New Zealand can benefit from Lighter-Than-Air Persistent Surveillance Tethered Aerostat platforms.

In Line of Defence’s own words, “It’s our objective that the magazine become the New Zealand defence industry’s voice – and a force multiplier in the projection of that voice to national and international audiences.” That’s why LoD focuses on insights and views of business, military, government and academia within the one publication, and have become the leaders in their field.

Now, more than ever, having consistent situational awareness is imperative. What makes New Zealand’s issues so challenging for ISRs is implementing a multi-modal solution for air, land and sea environments.

Fortunately, McNiel explains how TCOM can lay out a ’virtual fence’ along coastlines to provide continuous, real-time monitoring of activities. What makes TCOM’s aerostats stand out is their ease of deployment, efficiency, and the fact that they can serve as eyes in the sky in international waters and other maritime regions. Moreover, aerostats offer a combination of wide viewing angles and high resolution for more precise identification of small objects, as well as surveillance of larger areas. In short, aerostats enable true, persistent real-time tactical ISR at an affordable cost.

By combining advanced maritime radar, longer deployment times, and customizable payload configurations, TCOM’s aerostats are the perfect solution to solving New Zealand’s security worries.

To see the full article, in the July issue of Line of Defence Magazine, check out the link here.

About Line of Defence Magazine:

DEFSEC Media Group is New Zealand’s defence, security and fire B2B/B2G publisher. We are 100% independently Kiwi owned and operated. Mixing expert industry, government and academic authorship with cutting-edge journalism, it is our mission to showcase New Zealand’s defence, security and fire protection sectors to the world.

About TCOM, LP:

TCOM, LP is a global leader of Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) solutions of Lighter-than-Air Persistent Surveillance Tethered Aerostat platforms for Air, Maritime, and Land. For over 40 years, the company’s pioneering innovations have defined the persistent surveillance and Lighter-than-Air industries. By blending leading edge technology, manufacturing and field operation capabilities, TCOM has provided ISR systems for the United States and foreign governments with complete persistent surveillance capabilities. Our systems are in use around the globe including theaters of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. TCOM’s delivered systems include fixed-site deployments, fully transportable systems and specialized sea-based deployments. TCOM’s headquarters are based in Columbia, MD and the Manufacturing & Flight Test Facility is located near Elizabeth City, NC. TCOM is the only company in the world devoted to cost-effective LTA surveillance solutions with in-house aerostat and airship manufacture, assembly, flight test, and training capabilities. Learn more at http://www.tcomlp.com.