DHS plans $265M drone expansion, including Predator-style surveillance aircraft

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) intends to significantly expand its fleet of Predator-style surveillance drones, with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) leading the acquisition. This expansion, funded by the recent "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," could cost over $265 million and involve acquiring additional MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones from General Atomics Aeronautical. The procurement documents suggest that other DHS components may also establish their own MQ-9 programs using the CBP contract vehicle, potentially broadening the agency's drone surveillance capabilities. AI

IMPACT Expands government surveillance capabilities with advanced drone technology, potentially impacting border security and law enforcement operations.

RANK_REASON Significant government procurement of advanced surveillance technology.

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• Customs and Border Protection
• General Atomics Aeronautical
• Los Angeles
• MQ-9B
• One Big Beautiful Bill Act
• Department of Homeland Security
• Immigration and Customs Enforcement
• SkyGuardian

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• policy

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