◄ back to applications Border control A nation is defending its sovereignty at the borders. Challenging terrain like mountains, deserts, woods or coast and open sea are difficult to monitor and protect. With the S15 Utility Platform STEMME provides an aircraft with high endurance. The Optional Piloted Vehicle (OPV) can be operated with a crew or unmanned as an UAV for up to 30 hours. This unique dual mode capability makes the STEMME S15 outstanding from most other flying vehicles for surveillance tasks. Using a camera with IR sensor even places where people had stopped or cars had parked can be identified some time after they moved away. A STEMME aircraft is the tool to monitor the borders and in cooperation with ground forces it can fight against violation of the national integrity. A STEMME S15 for maritime operations could be equipped with a special SAR RADAR pod and electronics, to identify vessels and boats at long distance. S10-VTX on patrol at the mexican border A private mexican company operates two STEMME S10-VTX aircraft in support of national authorities of Mexico to fight against drug smugglers and illegal immigrants on the border to the USA. Infra-red video imaging A stabilized Video and IR camera-gimbal detects iIllegal immigrants violating a border fence. Close cooperation with ground forces is guaranteed by real-time communication. Maritime surveillance Just a fishing boat, smugglers or tourists? Airborne maritime surveillance with silent STEMME aircraft can give the answer.