Norfolk tries out long-range drones for NPAS pilot study

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Norfolk tries out long-range drones for NPAS pilot study

Norfolk is trialing BVloS drones with a 20-mile range as part of a trial with three other forces.

Date - 7th February 2022
By - Chris Smith

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Long-range drones are being tested in a bid to tackle offending in rural areas. Norfolk has revealed it is assessing versions with a 20-mile range to test operational viability in incidents including searches for missing persons and reports of hare...

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