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By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, March 16th, 2021

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Contract Awards

The Multirole Enforcement Aircraft provided by Sierra Nevada Corp. to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Photo: SNC

CBP Awards Sierra Nevada $48M for Two MEA Aircraft Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) has received a $48.3 million contract from Customs and Border Protection to provide two more Multi-Role Enforcement Aircraft (MEA), which are equipped with sensors to provide detection, tracking and surveillance operations in challenging regions for border security operations. So far, SNC has delivered 21 MEA aircraft since winning the contract in 2009 and the latest award brings total orders to 29 aircraft. The twin turboprop is a…

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