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You have been asked to make a recommendation to homeland security agencies to better utilize technology to mitigate illegal border activities. In this assignment, you will develop an essay that captures border security activities and the effectiveness of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), also known as unmanned aerial systems (UAS) technology, to thwart illegal border activities.
Your task is to evaluate 3 separate UAV/UAS technologies. Examples include but are not limited to the following:
•Tethered aerostat
•MQ-9 Predator B
•The Shadow
Prepare recommendations for the selected technologies.
Assignment Guidelines
•In this assignment, you will evaluate 3 separate UAV/UAS technologies currently in use or in consideration for use for border protection/homeland security.
•First, provide brief descriptions of approximately 50-100 words for each UAV/UAS technology selected.
•Next, provide a thorough assessment of each. A thorough assessment includes evaluating the following: ◦Price
◦Capabilities
◦Vulnerabilities
◦Threats
◦Political implications
•Your conclusion of 100-200 words should include a priority list numbered 1, 2, and 3 of which technology you recommend as the most advantageous. ◦Be sure to summarize your final arguments.

•All sources should be referenced using APA style.

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You have been asked to make a recommendation to homeland security agencies to better utilize technology to mitigate illegal border activities. In this assignment, you will develop an essay that captures border security activities and the effectiveness of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), also known as unmanned aerial systems (UAS) technology, to thwart illegal border activities.

For the past 5 years, this aircrafts have patrolled our northern and southern border, providing critical intelligence to our law enforcement officers. UAVs essentially put eyes in the sky to give us real-time view of what is happening on the ground. In remote sections of our borders, these aircraft give us a window we don't otherwise have with ground patrol alone. UAVs are a force multiplier for our Federal, State, local law enforcement as they provide the intelligence to help detect, disrupt, and dismantle unlawful activity along our borders. UAVs also give law enforcement and prosecutors the necessary evidence to prosecute criminals engaged in narcotic, human, and bulk cash smuggling, as well as arms trafficking.

Your task is to evaluate 3 separate UAV/UAS technologies. Examples include but are not limited to the following:

•Tethered aerostat

In reference to tethered aerostat, this is a system that is controlled and operated by the CBP along with the military wherein the system utilizes two different aerostat sizes consisting of 275,000 cubic ...

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