Founded in Central Florida in 2011, Skyship Services is an owner-operator built to keep lighter-than-air defense programs under one roof. The company acquired Lockheed Martin’s hybrid-airship and aerostat assets in 2022, then went on to support major U.S. government surveillance programs, including CBP’s TARS operations. Its distinctive role is carrying responsibility from system design through field sustainment rather than passing the work among separate contractors.