Camcopter RPAS to Extend its Operations

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Finland is acquiring enhanced maritime surveillance and information-sharing capabilities. 

The Finnish Border Guard is once again operating the CAMCOPTER S-100 for implementing coast guard functions in the Baltic Sea. The Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) service is offered by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA).

Based at a coast guard station in Hanko, Finland, the CAMCOPTER S-100 is supporting the Finnish authorities in carrying out Coast Guard functions, such as maritime border surveillance, search and rescue, monitoring and surveillance, ship and port security, vessel traffic monitoring, environmental protection and response, ship casualty assistance, as well as accident and disaster response. 

The information collected in the Baltic Sea from the onboard RPAS system is shared in parallel with multiple Member States, allowing for a common maritime picture and more comprehensive coordination, according to Schiebel’s announcement. 

This deployment comes on top of two other CAMCOPTER S-100 operations for EMSA currently being carried out in Estonia and Romania conducting maritime surveillance.