UK radar satellite offers ‘maritime mode' to monitor illegal shipping activity
The malfunction of a vessel’s Automatic Identification System can be among the first signs that it may have fallen into dangerous hands. However, keeping track of the vessel once that happens often proves a difficult task. Surrey Satellite Technology boasts a satellite that offers a new perspective for authorities thanks to detailed image capturing
The first UK-manufactured SAR aircraft will be able to identify when AIS signals have been turned off