Border Militarization

Anduril Deploys 300th Autonomous Surveillance Tower at U.S.-Mexico Border

| Importance: 7/10

Anduril Industries announced deployment of its 300th Autonomous Surveillance Tower (AST) along the southern U.S. border, significantly expanding its AI-powered surveillance infrastructure for Customs and Border Protection. The deployment includes the Extended Range Sentry Tower, featuring an 80-foot …

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CBP Awards Anduril $25 Million for Autonomous Surveillance Towers at Border

| Importance: 8/10

U.S. Customs and Border Protection awarded Anduril Industries a $25 million contract for autonomous surveillance towers (ASTs) along the U.S.-Mexico border, with plans to deploy 200 towers by 2022 in a relationship worth more than $200 million. The AST system combines Anduril’s radar-equipped …

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Operation Faithful Patriot deploys 5,200 active-duty troops to border

| Importance: 6/10

Trump ordered 5,200 active-duty troops to border with additional 7,000 on 24-hour deployment notice. Politically charged name dropped after two weeks, reverting to “border support” after criticism. Deployment occurred just before midterm elections, with potential scale of up to 15,000 …

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Operation Guardian Support deploys 4,000 National Guard to border

| Importance: 6/10

Operation Guardian Support mobilized over 4,000 National Guard troops from nine states for border support, operating under Title 32 authority while maintaining careful legal constraints against law enforcement activities.

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