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Homeland Security

CBP Plans Extensive Deployment of Autonomous Surveillance Towers on Southern Border

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, July 6th, 2021

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CBP Plans Extensive Deployment of Autonomous Surveillance Towers on Southern Border

Anduril's autonomous surveillance Sentry Tower along southwest border. Photo: CBP

So far, Customs and Border Protection has deployed dozens of advanced surveillance towers to strengthen border security, primarily along the U.S. border with Mexico, and it appears the agency plans to continue to role out the autonomous technology to more locations along the border. Through June 19, CBP has deployed 124 Autonomous Surveillance Towers (ASTs), mostly in Texas and California, the agency told HSR in June in response to queries about the program. Of the AST systems currently deployed, the…

Congress

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Congress

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