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GA-ASI And CBP Deploy Second UAS Along Southwest Border
San Diego CA (SPX) Nov 01, 2006 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) along with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Air and Marine, yesterday unveiled CBP-104, CBP's second Predator B unmanned aircraft system (UAS), at Ft. Huachuca/Muni-Libby Army Air Field (AAF) in Sierra Vista, Ariz. "This second Predator B aircraft, along with current orders for two additional systems and no doubt more to follow, will not only permit full operations along the southwest border, but will also offer the flexibility to support other border regions as well," said Thomas J. Cassidy Jr., president, Aircraft Systems Group, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. "This will provide CBP with a dramatic increase in its existing border domain awareness capability." Featuring an enhanced Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) camera system and Ku-band satellite equipment, CBP-104 will begin operating from Libby AAF in support of border security operations along the Arizona border with Mexico in November. By early 2007, operation of the aircraft will transfer to CBP's Air and Marine Operations Center (AMOC) in Riverside, Calif., which will fly the aircraft remotely via satellite communications. "Our frontline agents deserve proven, effective technology that equips them to secure our borders and to prevent terrorism," said W. Ralph Basham, commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. "This unmanned aircraft system provides us with the situational awareness we need to more effectively deny illegal entry to our nation's borders." Providing situational awareness well beyond the capabilities of manned aircraft, the multi-mission Predator B remains the cost-effective system of choice to support all homeland security missions across the nation's borders and maritime approaches. Predator B is designed to fly in the National Air Space System (NAS) just like manned aircraft and incorporates the redundant avionics and communications necessary to operate with air traffic control and other aircraft. This capability, in conjunction with sophisticated sensors and long-endurance, allows the aircraft to provide persistent operational awareness, making it a tremendous force multiplier for CBP. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links UAV Technology at SpaceWar.com UAV News - Suppliers and Technology
QinetiQ's Unmanned Fast Inshore Attack Craft Into Service With The Royal Navy
Hampshire, UK (SPX) Oct 30, 2006Delivered by QinetiQ on time and within a 500,000 pound budget, the Royal Navy has accepted into service two remotely controlled Fast Inshore Attack Craft for use during live firing training exercises. The design of the craft exploits the technology developed by QinetiQ engineers that helped the RN to clear a key strategic waterway of mines in Iraq during Operation TELIC - the first time the RN used unmanned surface vessels in an operational role. |
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