The Queensland government has announced a number of new upgrades to the state’s aerial policing capabilities, including upgrading and increasing its POLAIR fleet, and welcoming new remotely piloted drones.
Three new Bell 429 helicopters will be welcomed into the Queensland Police Service (QPS) POLAIR fleet, which patrols the state’s south-east, replacing the two older helicopters that have made up the fleet for nearly 10 years.
The agreement also extends Queensland Police’s long-term contract with Surf Life Saving Queensland to operate POLAIR services by a further 10 years to 2034, due to commence once the existing agreement expires in 2024.
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