New dimension in border surveillance:
#Frontex wants to send millions in technology into the stratosphere to close a “gap” between aircraft and satellites. Spain is using these #HAPS against migration over the Atlantic. A flight over the Mediterranean starts in summer.
https://digit.site36.net/2025/04/07/new-dimension-in-border-surveillance-frontex-wants-to-send-millions-in-technology-into-the-stratosphere/
New dimension in border surveillance: Frontex wants to send millions in technology into the stratosphere | Matthias Monroy

The EU border agency wants to close a “gap” between aircraft and satellites with high-flying platforms. Spain is already using the technology against migration over the Atlantic. A test flight over the Mediterranean will take place this summer. Frontex wants to fly so-called High Altitude Pseudo Satellites (HAPS) in the stratosphere in future, thereby closing […]

Matthias Monroy
Interesting for all #Frontex #BorderTech nerds:
Here are the presentations of FX's 1st "Industry Day" about using #HAPS for surveillance.
https://fragdenstaat.de/anfrage/dokumente-der-industry-days-on-haps-2025/