Modified Aircraft To Patrol Borders

June 14 2011

USA

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency has announced receipt of a new patrol aircraft.

The King Air 350 multirole enforcement aircraft (MEA) was unveiled during a ceremony in Washington, D.C., on May 11 and officially received last Friday.

The aircraft is equipped with an array of active and passive sensors, technical collection equipment and satellite communications capabilities, which can be used for ground interdiction, air-to-air intercept and medium-range maritime...

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