In line with World-wide trends, FIDAE 2012 was an ideal stage for a number of modern intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance companies to promote both their manned and unmanned airborne solutions for a wide range of military and government applications. Heralded by the renowned Wichita manufacturer and populated by American, European and Middle Eastern offerings, industry was marketing a variety of systems turning long range King Airs 350/350ER aircraft into cost-effective solutions for battlefield surveillance, signal intelligence, maritime patrol, search and rescue and border surveillance, enforcement of terrorism, piracy, contraband and anti-narcotics legislation and environmental protection against pollution, illegal fishing and forest fires.