The Milkor 380 is set to be the largest drone produced on the continent.
have already been using drones for anti-crime initiatives for several years, mainly in up-market complexes and estates, as it is challenging to track criminals on the ground.
“We believe drones and the deployment of a mobile drone team, not only act as a highly effective visible deterrent to criminals, but also assist to immediately track down and locate criminal elements,” said Charnel Hattingh, head of marketing and communications at Fidelity Services Group.Milkor’s du Plessis said that the Milkor 380 could assist in border control, which could help the South African government in its efforts to tackle the matter.
The government established the Border Management Authority last year, which is intended to fight illicit and unauthorised movements at the nation’s borders. The BMA – which reports to the Minister of Home Affairs – has its own guards to control and patrol borders. Home Affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi said that the commissioner of the BMA has the same authority as the commissioner of police, but will exclusively focus on the country’s borders.
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