Homeland Security to Test High-Tech Buoys

The federal government is preparing to test high-tech buoys adapted from Cold War-era Navy technology that could act as an offshore early warning system against a terrorist attack by sea. Finding boats that aren't supposed to be heading for U.S. shores is a difficult task in vast, sometimes dangerous seas. Much of the surveillance is done by aircraft and satellites, which is very expensive work, Homeland Security spokeswoman Amy Kudwa says. The department hopes contractors can create inexpensive buoys that can withstand rough water and don't require any maintenance for at least a year.
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Posted by Editor at May 5, 2008 07:30 AM