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Homeland Security

CBP Releases RFP For Consolidated Border Surveillance Tower Program

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, December 9th, 2022

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CBP Releases RFP For Consolidated Border Surveillance Tower Program

Anduril Industries' AI-based Sentry Tower autonomous surveillance systems. Photo: Anduril

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) last Friday began soliciting for a new program to consolidate its current and future border and maritime security surveillance towers. Under the Consolidated Tower and Surveillance Equipment (CTSE) program, CBP estimates it will acquire 296 new surveillance towers for use along the northern and southwest borders and upgrade an estimated 191 legacy towers with new surveillance equipment and related services, according to the Dec. 8 request for proposals (RFP). The required surveillance capabilities include fixed…

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