What Happened
Border Security Boosted with Advanced Vehicle Systems
Teledyne FLIR Defense has been awarded a $28.8 million contract by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to support the agency’s Enhanced Mobile Surveillance Capability-Lite program. The company will deliver its Lightweight Vehicle Surveillance System (LVSS), a highly mobile, multi-sensor platform designed to provide situational awareness and boost operating efficiency for Border Patrol agents. The systems will be deployed mainly along the Southwest border, enabling agents to detect, identify, classify, and track individuals, vehicles, or animals approaching or crossing the border. This contract was first reported by Financial Times.