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Antioquia spent COP 7.212 billion from security levy on 36 drones for the security forces

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Antioquia Governor Andrés Julián Rendón handed 36 drones to the security forces, purchased with funds from the Special Security and Citizen Coexistence Levy for more than COP 7.212 billion. The equipment, with day and night surveillance, high-resolution cameras and thermal sensors, aims to expand surveillance, reconnaissance and operational response capabilities. They will be distributed among the Empás squadrons, Army brigades, the National Police and the Air Force. Thirty-eight officers trained to operate them.

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  • The Antioquia Governor's Office spent more than COP 7.212 billion from the security levy on 36 drones.
  • The equipment includes DJI Matrice 4T, DJI Matrice 400 and Autel Dragonfish models, with thermal cameras and a range of more than 30 km.
  • 25 drones go to the Empás squadrons, four to Army brigades and six to the National Police and the Air Force.
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