RPAS Border Surveillance Workshop 2012 - Invitation 2012-03-02 Surveillance of maritime and land frontiers has to ensure effective detection of irregular immigration activities and provide the capabilities to react to such events. The technical response involves a wide spectrum of facilities: e. g. fixed surveillance stations, surface ships, manned and unmanned aircraft and satellites. Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) and Optionally Piloted Aircraft (OPA) could play an important role in further enhancing European border surveillance. Our main ... Read more
Frontex launches talks on possible use of remote piloted aircraft systems 2016-04-15 This week, Frontex launched discussions with industry representatives about a possible use of remote piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) for maritime border surveillance and the potential for industry to provide these kinds of services to Frontex.While at the moment there is no European legislation that allows the use of remotely piloted aircraft in shared airspace, the preliminary discussions were meant to explore the feasibility of extending the pool of assets providing aerial surveillance ... Read more
Invitation to attend an industry day workshop 2016-03-25 Frontex open invitation to attend an industry day workshop addressing the advantages and challenges of using Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) deployed in maritime surveillance tasks, and the potential for industry to provide these services today (Frontex is looking to RPAS capable to deliver high endurance flights with a payload above 100 Kg.) Frontex would therefore like to invite to this one-day workshop representatives of leading Vendors / Operators of ... Read more
Frontex begins testing unmanned aircraft for border surveillance 2018-09-27 This week, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, has begun testing the use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in Greece, Italy and Portugal to monitor the European Union’s external borders. Frontex is exploring the surveillance capability of the medium altitude long endurance RPAS and evaluating the related cost efficiency and endurance. The agency will test the unmanned aircraft in several operational situations. These include surveillance of the sea, support of Search ... Read more
Invitation to the industry to exhibit during the European Coast Guard Cooperation Network Meeting 2016-10-11 In view of the new Regulation establishing the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, a first meeting of the European Coast Guard Cooperation Network will be organised in Warsaw, on 8 – 10 November 2016. The Coast Guard covers a wide range of maritime functions and it is expected that relevant experts of EU Member States and Schengen Associated Countries, the European Commission and other European Agencies will attend the meeting. One of the objectives of the European Border and Coast Guard ... Read more
Frontex Thematic Industry Days: Airborne Maritime Surveillance Solutions 2020-12-18 Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, and national authorities are increasingly relying on airborne surveillance to better monitor what is happening at Europe’s maritime borders. To ensure that experts from Frontex and Member States are aware of the latest developments in airborne maritime surveillance, we will hold virtual Thematic Industry Days on 26-27 January 2021 to explore and assess innovative solutions in this field. We are looking for state of the art products and ... Read more
Invitation for Border surveillance workshop 2014 2014-03-10 The surveillance of external borders is one of the essential components of border control in the EU. Border surveillance activities take place in wide border areas and present a variety of challenges like:How to detect and track small boats?How to improve the surveillance capability of border patrols and boats/vessels?How can integration contribute to redress the limitations of current border surveillance systems?What is the added value? What is the trade off between effectiveness and cost? ... Read more
Invitation for industry and academia 2018-02-06 Workshop on methodologies/methods, procedures, good practices on investigating/testing/evaluating border security technologiesThe Member States Border Guard Authorities are constantly looking for efficient and effective technologies to improve their work at the borders. Proper methodologies/methods/procedures for investigating/testing these technologies are essential to test their operational effectiveness and suitability, providing a solid support to make the right decision and eventually ... Read more
Invitation for Industry and Academia 2016-02-05 Workshop on methodologies/methods, procedures, best practices on investigating/testing/evaluating border security technologies The Member States Border Guard Authorities are constantly looking for efficient and effective technological solutions able to continuously improve their activity at the border. Depending on the context, either in the development phase (for a customized solution), or when “commercial of the shelf” products are needed, these technologies have to be ... Read more
Frontex marks two years as the European Border and Coast Guard Agency 2018-10-06 This week Frontex marks its two-year anniversary as the European Border and Coast Guard Agency. Over the last two years the agency has cemented its position as one of the cornerstones of the EU’s area of freedom, security and justice, becoming more and more operational on the ground at Europe’s external borders. More operational and more involved on the ground Currently the agency deploys some 1500 officers on average in its numerous operations at EU’s external borders and over the last two ... Read more