Military-Style Drones Set To Patrol Coastline To Spot Drug Smugglers And Illegal Immigrants

Unlike manned police helicopters, which can fly for a maximum of a few hours, the UAS have the capability to stay in the air for up to 15 hours

From The Daily Mail:

Unmanned military-style drones like those used by British troops in Afghanistan could soon be used to help combat illegal immigration and drug smugglers along Britain's coastlines.

The pilotless aircrafts, known as Unmanned Autonomous Systems (UAS), have been used by troops to pinpoint dangers and monitor enemy actions.

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My Comment: I am surprised that the British have not been using these drones in the past few years .... I guess Afghanistan was always the priority.