CBP is spending hundreds of millions on advanced surveillance drones, with other DHS components planning to establish their own MQ-9 fleets. The expansion signals significant government investment in aerial surveillance capabilities for border security.
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DHS Plans to Buy More Predator-Style Drones
Multiple DHS agencies are independently procuring hundreds of millions in MQ-9 Predator drones, fragmenting federal aerial surveillance capabilities across separate departmental fleets.
Thursday, April 30, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: 404 MediaBY sys://pipeline
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