such as cameras , and radars ranges and sensitivities , we have observed major changes in the operational concepts with two relatively new capa- bilities that have been adopted with a very fast pace by the DHS at large and U . S . Customs and Border Protection ( CBP ) in par- ticular .
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Awareness
Kit ( ATAK ) and small drones ( sUAS ).
ATAK is quickly becoming a force multiplier by enabling cross collaboration across multiple units between individual agents , teams , and central command .
In addition , ATAK provides the tool to communicate data from the field that include geolocation , media , and tactical informa- tion that can immediately be- come actionable intelligence and disseminated across one or more areas of responsibility .
The use of sUAS has also become an important tool in providing a tactical “ bird ’ s-eye ” view in field that is not available from any other sensor unless the threats are detected in the area of coverage of deployed station- ary and mobile infrastructure .
As the adversaries also use sUAS for smuggling in illegal drugs over the border there is a much-needed integrated count- er-UAS capability that has to be enabled over the areas where illegal sUAS traffic is used to transport drugs .
PureTech has numerous federal government and com- mercial critical infrastructure protection installations , each adhering to their own set of performance requirements and op- erational concepts .
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