StarLiner UAV made by Elbit Systems will operate in severe weather conditions in Canada and will help, among other things, identify oil pollution • This is what the UAV looks like in operations
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Photography:
Moshe Shai
Elbit Systems announced last weekend that following a competitive process, the Canadian Department of Transportation has selected the Israeli StarLiner UAV to carry out marine environmental protection missions along the Arctic region and over Canada's east and west coasts, as part of Canada's national air surveillance program.
The UAV will take off and land in civil aviation across Canada to carry out a range of actions designed to reduce harmful environmental impacts, such as detecting oil pollution, patrolling and tracking glaciers in cruise lanes, researching and surveying mammals and birds, monitoring fisheries and other activities.
Severe weather conditions and short stay in the air limit the ability to search and track manned aircraft, and often prevent them from performing their missions.
Combining the UAV will allow the Canadian Department of Transportation to continuously monitor extensive sea areas and long beaches. StarLiner says Elbit has a long stay capability and operates in severe weather conditions day and night, while improving the quality of missions and increasing the number of missions that can be performed safely.
"Canada is committed to protecting endangered species in both our country and our marine environment. Incorporating drones into our fleet will greatly strengthen our surveillance operations," said Canadian Transport Secretary Mark Grano. "Canada's national air surveillance program also assists search and rescue missions. , Humanitarian operations, illegal fishing enforcement and development and regulation of the Canadian UAV industry.
