Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on July 7 plans to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) to acquire a system to detect and track small, low and slow moving aircraft that may have a small radar cross section. The Ultra Light Aircraft Detection program will be a full and open competition. The system is intended to be self-contained and able to operate with or without external power or CBP communications infrastructure to permit deployment in remote areas in all types…
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