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Homeland Security

CBP Awards Small Contract to Citadel Defense for Counter-Drone Systems

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, October 1st, 2019

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Citadel Defense has received a $1.2 million contract from Customs and Border Protection for six of the company’s Titan counter-drone systems for use along the U.S. border with Mexico. The California-based company says the counter unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) will be used to address increasing drone threats in Texas, Arizona and California. It says cartels are using UAS to transport illegal contraband across the border and to help migrants illegally enter the U.S. CBP declined to discuss its planned operations…

Congress

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Congress

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Congress

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Congress

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