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CBP Begins Unveils New Multi-role Enforcement Aircraft

Defense Daily Staff

Thursday, June 16th, 2011

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Customs and Border Protection (CBP) last week introduced its new Multi-role Enforcement Aircraft (MEA), which has begun initial test and evaluation along the southwest border in anticipation of conducting operational missions later this year. The MEA is based on a based on a Hawker Beechcraft King Air 350 twin-engine turboprop that is missionized by prime contractor Sierra Nevada Corp. The MEA is manned by a four-person crew, including two sensor operators, and is equipped with active and passive sensors, technical…

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