Raven Aerostar
Aerostar (legacy name Raven Aerostar) operates persistent stratospheric platforms and radar systems from Sioux Falls, SD. Flagship: the Thunderhead stratospheric-balloon family, station-keeping at ~20km altitude — above commercial aviation and below orbital mechanics — for persistent ISR over fixed areas. Lineage: was a division of Raven Industries (subsidiary of CNH Industrial, NYSE:CNH) until July 2022, when TCOM Holdings acquired the business. Customers: US DoD, DHS, and allied militaries; mission profiles include border security, maritime surveillance, and air surveillance. The radar segment delivers statistical detection, tracking, classification, and multi-sensor correlation alongside the balloon platforms.
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Raven Industries, Inc. is an American company that makes precision agriculture products and information management tools for growers. Before a series of acquisitions in 2021, it also had an Engineered Films segment that produced plastic films for various agricultural and industrial applications, as well as an Aerostar Industries segment that designed and manufactured high-altitude balloons, tethered aerostats, and radar systems, and sold military parachutes, uniforms, and protective wear. The company was founded in 1956 and headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Its stock was traded on Nasdaq until 2021 when it was acquired by CNH Industrial.