APECO, Anglicotech formalize P1.26B drone hub exploration

The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) and Anglicotech Philippines Inc. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore the development of a dual-use drone port in Casiguran, Aurora, with an estimated initial investment of $20 million (about P1.26 billion).

The proposed facility is envisioned as a “Center of Excellence” for aerial and maritime drones, to be developed in phases on an indicative five-hectare site within the ecozone, APECO announced.

The initial phase will cover the testing and evaluation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and maritime drones, as well as training programs for remote pilots and operators.

Subsequent phases will include mixed manned and unmanned operations of aircraft and vessels, with drone applications for logistics, disaster response, maritime surveillance and search-and-rescue operations.

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