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FAA Approves Predator Drone to Monitor Texas Border
The FAA today approved an unmanned aircraft to monitor 1,200 miles of the border, from El Paso to Brownsville, according to Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo. (aviationblog.dallasnews.com) 更多...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I saw this coming...
actually i believe it saw you seeing it coming. and so the militarization begins...
did anyone read the article? They have been using them for five years in all the other border states. Hasn't helped AZ so what difference will it make in TX?
Hmm, guess no one read the article. The drone is used for observation.
According to CBP, since 2005 Predator Bs have flown more than 1,500 hours in support of border security missions and have assisted in the apprehension of more than 4,000 illegal aliens, in addition to the seizure of more than 15,000 pounds of marijuana.
According to CBP, since 2005 Predator Bs have flown more than 1,500 hours in support of border security missions and have assisted in the apprehension of more than 4,000 illegal aliens, in addition to the seizure of more than 15,000 pounds of marijuana.
There is already nearly continuous electro-optical coverage from CA to the Gulf with the Aerostats thethered at 15000'. Doesn't anyone think that this could be a first step in a more sinister effort to surveil the US side?
I gotta find my tinfoil hat.