TCOM, founded in 1971 and headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, is the global authority in airborne persistent surveillance solutions. The company is the world's only firm solely devoted to the design, fabrication, installation, and operation of persistent surveillance aerostat systems. Its core technical domains include aerostat systems, persistent surveillance, elevated awareness solutions, and ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance).
The company's complete platform solutions comprise numerous classes of aerostats equipped with customizable payloads for specific customer requirements. TCOM's aerostats are the only systems capable of operating at altitudes exceeding 20,000 feet above sea level for periods of 30 days or more. The firm has achieved several industry firsts, including developing the first powered tether and mobile mooring station, and has produced the largest aerostat system ever delivered.
TCOM's solutions serve military operations, national security, border protection, coastline surveillance, and communications in remote areas. Manufacturing and flight test facilities are located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.






