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 by Staff Writers Paris (ESA) Feb 19, 2021
Dutch drone company Avy - an alumnus of ESA's Business Incubation Centre Noordwijk, next to the Agency's ESTEC technical centre in the Netherlands - looked into using its long-range Aera drone to raise the alarm on summer wildfires on a real-time basis. Last year more than 750 football fields worth of forests and dunes went up in flames due to summer wildfires. By equipping Aera with a camera, first responders could obtain early warning of new fires and real-time information while en route to the scene. Testing took place with Dutch company CHC Helicopter and regional public safety organisation Veiligheidsregio Noord-Holland Noord. Watch a video here.
French Armed Forces selects Airbus Survey Copter Aliaca fixed-wing drone Paris, France (SPX) Feb 15, 2021 Airbus Defence and Space mini UAS subsidiary SURVEY Copter signed a contract with French DGA Armament general directorate to provide the French Navy with 11 systems, (22 aircraft), of the electrically powered fixed-wing Aliaca maritime version UAS, including training and integrated logistic support. First deliveries are expected in 2021. "We are honored to contribute to the missions of the French Navy which we will support with the highest standards of quality and reliability. This new contract st ... read more
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