BOOSTING MARITIME RESPONSE
These drones can be launched up to 80 per cent faster than before. Previously, drone operators had to be physically present outdoors to get the drones airborne.
“Traditionally when we operate drones, we have to be physically on site or on board our vessels to operate them,” said Mr Chua Chun Kang, deputy director at MPA’s maritime space and drone capability department.
MPA said these unmanned aerial solutions make it possible to inspect high-traffic areas more frequently without needing additional patrol crafts – a crucial advantage in Singapore, home to one of the world’s busiest ports.
