The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recognized full operating capability for the border surveillance system upgrades delivered by General Dynamics.
General Dynamics was contracted in 2013 to upgrade Remote Video Surveillance Systems, or RVSS, used to patrol the U.S.-Mexican border. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency sought to improve situational awareness and the equipment used by its personnel.
RVSS is comprised of electro-optical and infrared sensors used to relay information to border patrol agents. The systems communicate with real-time video to track and identify threats along the border.
General Dynamics announced a successful round of testing for the upgrades in October 2015. On Tuesday, the company marked another milestone for its work.
"Reaching a full operating capability designation is a testament to both the effectiveness of the RVSS solution and our continued partnership with CBP," General Dynamics' Dan Busby said in a press release.
The full operating capability announcement comes as the Trump Administration pushes for bolder border protection measures.
While the president has backed plans to build a wall along the southern border, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly has expressed doubts over whether it will cover the entire region.
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