S. ANANDAN The efficacy of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) as an early warning mechanism against enemy sneaking in aboard hijacked or rouge vessels was demonstrated during Exercise Gemini-2, the second edition of integrated coastal defence drill for Kerala and Lakshadweep. The 48-hour-long drill drew to a close at 6 a.m. on Saturday. The Heron and Searcher UAVs of the Navy’s air squadron No. 342 based at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi took to the skies relentlessly, picking out at least a few suspect vessels on each flight and alerting the defence forces to the threat. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/unmanned-aerial-vehicles-take-lead-role-in-coastal-security-drill/article4661428.ece Bookmark It Hide Sites
Unmanned aerial vehicles take lead role in coastal security drill