Frontex drone forced to ditch at sea after technical fault

Frontex drone forced to ditch at sea after technical fault

A Frontex-operated drone was forced to ditch at sea after experiencing technical difficulties on Sunday, the Armed Forces of Malta said. In a statement, AFM said the Heron 1 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) operated by Frontex experienced technical difficulties and was forced to ditch at sea. Frontex is the European Border and Coast Guard Agency,...

Exclusive – Frontex drone crashes south-west of Malta

A Frontex Heron 1 drone has crashed around 10 nautical miles south-west of Malta, according to aviation sources who spoke to The Maltese Herald. The AFM has deployed an AW139 helicopter to determine the location of the crash. The aircraft has been noted flying low and hovering in the Filfla area. The Unmanned Air Vehicle operated by Frontex with an Armed Forces of Malta Serial Number (AS2132) has crashed about ten nautical miles to the south o…