WindBorne wins major US Air Force contract for balloon data
WindBorne Systems has secured a substantial US Air Force contract to supply atmospheric data gathered by its high-altitude balloons. The deal expands the military's use of commercial weather sensing and validates the startup's balloon-based data network. It is a notable win for private-sector weather data providers working with defense agencies.
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