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Drone-aircraft: South Africa UAVs in defense of the rhinos

Pretoria, South Africa - The new technologies tested by the national parks authorities

To protect the rhinos from the increasingly frequent poaching incidents in the national park "Kruger", the concerned South African authorities (SANParks) have announced the use of UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) to fight this phenomenon. The trial program will last one year and will be run in partnership with the SANDF (South African National Defence Force) and the Civil Aviation Authority. The...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1167099
Rome, Italy, 03/20/2015 15:13
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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