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ADECS 2018: Singapore police leverages unmanned technologies

26th January 2018 - 09:18 GMT | by Chen Chuanren in Singapore

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The Singapore Police Coast Guard (PCG) is exploring unmanned technology as a force multiplier to better cope with changing threats at sea.

The PCG has been conducting trials since late 2016 with two variants of the Venus USV from ST Electronics, a Venus 9 and a larger Venus 16.

The former measures 9.5m long and can be powered by either waterjet or propeller, giving it a top speed of 30kt and payload of 2,000kg or 2,500kg respectively. The 16.5m-long Venus 16 carries five times more and features a rail system on the rear deck, which enables the PCG to modify

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