Swiss Information service, From January Swiss border guards will use small unmanned aircraft (drones) belonging to the army to monitor borders.
The drones are also being considered for use during the Euro 2008 football championships, which Switzerland and Austria are jointly hosting.
After successful test flights, Swiss border guards asked for permission to use the drones in the fight against smuggling and illegal immigration. The defence ministry has now approved this request.
However, Federal Data Protection Commissioner Hanspeter Th
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