JOHANNESBURG - A South African company's excellence has led to the development of a leading unmanned aircraft.

It's poised to enhance border surveillance and security operations.

The Milkor 380 UAV, developed by defence company Milkor, is ideal for remote areas and dense terrain.

According to Milkor's Daniel du Plessis, South Africa is one of the top 10 countries in terms of intellectual property and skill development for UAVs of that scale.