Unmanned U.S. Aircraft Patrols Northern Border

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Published June 19, 2009 at 5:02 PM EDT

By Chris Ulanowski

Oswego, NY – Border officials are testing an unmanned surveillance aircraft on the U.S.-Canada border along Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River.

WRVO's Chris Ulanowski spoke with Executive Director of National Air Security Operations with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, John Stanton about the system.

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