Tag: Belgium
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Connecting Europol and Interpol: EU provides more surveillance in Libya
The EU mission EUBAM, which was actually set up to support border management, is building up a counter-terrorism “analysis unit”. This includes equipping it with analytical software. The European Union wants to support the government in Libya in building up intelligence structures. A Libyan “National Counter-Terrorism Team” (NCTT) is to set up an “analysis unit” […]
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Secret aerial surveillance: What does an hour’s flight with a Frontex drone cost?
With a new regulation, the EU border agency has set up its own aerial surveillance with aircraft. With the arrival of drones, migration control with the “Multipurpose Aerial Surveillance” has become much more effective, but presumably also more expensive. For more than a year, the EU border agency has stationed an Israeli Heron 1 long-range […]
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Crossings to the UK: EU police to install hidden cameras on French and Belgian beaches
With several police actions, the riparians of the English Channel want to prevent unwanted crossings of migrants. German authorities plan internet campaigns against the sale of inflatable boats and engines. After Brexit, the UK is taking part in these measures funded by the Council of the EU. Up to 27,000 people may have crossed the […]
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Flight campaign in the UK: Military drone operates in civilian airspace for the first time
Throughout Europe, military drones are only allowed to fly in restricted areas. This is a major obstacle for training and missions inside the country. A British flight series with a US drone is now set to bring a breakthrough for flights in civilian airspace. For the past two weeks, US drone manufacturer General Atomics has […]