Icarus Timeline

Events

• 2026-06-24 - Demonstration - U.S. Army tests Apollo R during Valiant Shield - Army personnel launched the Apollo R with an Urban Sky high-altitude balloon at Orote Airfield on June 24, 2026. The Valiant Shield exercise tested stratospheric sensors and extension of joint communications networks for CJADC2 validation. The launch method… - source: defence-blog.com