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South African National Defence Force UAS Patrol Borders

Posted on July 25, 2013 by The Editor

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is increasingly using unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) as part of measures to keep the border under surveillance.

This is according to the SANDF’s Major-Gen Barney Hlatshwayo, Chief Director of Operations Development. He said the defence force had adopted a multi-pronged approach to patrolling the border.

UAS have been brought into operation to reduce costs, given the sheer extent of terrain that would otherwise be covered by vehicle patrols.

South Africa has a border with six countries, and 2,798km of coastline.

The defence force is also using UAS to combat rhino poaching in the Kruger National Park