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Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Services

Strat Aero can provide both manned and unmanned long-range aircraft and UAVs, equipped with state-of-the-art surveillance and data collection equipment, to meet the demands of a wide range of surveillance patrol requirements.

Military

Navies and air forces employ patrols to locate and identify enemy or potential enemy ships and submarines. The patrols report these findings to combat vessels which can then take appropriate action. Characteristics to identify are the numbers and types of vessels, as well as bearing and speed information to assist tracking the units. During peacetime, patrols are maintained by military forces for practice and to prevent surprise deployments by enemies.

Law enforcement

Countries having extensive coastlines are vulnerable to those entering or exiting the country undetected. In particular smuggling is often carried out over water. Law enforcement agencies often employ maritime patrols to assist interception of such activities.

Economic

Water areas, in particular those close to the coast, are areas of economic activity. Not only shipping but also fishing and even tourism are important economic activities to coastal countries. Patrolling these waters falls to maritime patrols. Such patrols may seek fishing vessels which are outside of prescribed fishing grounds (often from neighbouring countries' fleets) or which are not adhering to regulations. Additionally, patrols may assist customs agencies by monitoring commercial shipping traffic in controlled waters.

Rescue

Although not necessarily a primary mission of maritime patrol assets, they are often used to assist in maritime rescue operations, both for searching and often to extract survivors.