The Predator B drones (which are called "Reapers" in their military variation) used by CBP are strictly surveillance aircraft; they are not armed with any ordnance.

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Their use in a protest context raises serious concerns about the militarization of law enforcement and respect for the privacy of American citizens.

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IARPA director Rick Muller is departing after just over a year at the R&D unit that invests in emerging technologies of ...

They also cite CBP statements “that 20 percent of all Predator B flights were not in coastal or border areas.” When legislators approved this drone program, their goal was to secure the border.

Defense contractor General Atomics is planning to equip the MQ-9B family of drones with Saab-made Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) capabilities.

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A combat aircraft with a storied background and 65 confirmed kills has landed in Pueblo at the Weisbrod Aircraft Museum. Here ...