Company’s AI-driven system provides real-time situational awareness, increasing safety for Border Patrol agents
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), announced today its border towers attained certification from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to deliver autonomous surveillance capabilities.
The certification validates that GDIT’s towers meet the funding requirements of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for large-scale deployment of autonomous surveillance systems. The bill requires that autonomous systems apply artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, computer vision or other algorithms to accurately detect, identify, classify and track items of interest in real time.
GDIT’s autonomous surveillance towers, a critical element of the CBP’s flagship border surveillance program called the Consolidated Tower & Surveillance Equipment (CTSE) program, will enable the agency to perform surveillance along the borders even more effectively. Built with commercial technology, the autonomous towers employ edge AI/machine learning, patented video analytics and advanced microwave, 5G and satellite communication capabilities for real-time surveillance. This reduces operator workloads, accelerates decision-making, enhances situational awareness and safety, and allows Border Patrol agents to focus on critical field operations.
“Border security missions require more than manpower. They require autonomous systems and advanced technology at scale to close the gap,” said Michael Wagner, GDIT’s vice president of Biometrics, Border & Transportation Security. “This certification reflects our commitment to consistently invest in mission-ready solutions that CBP can deploy with confidence to support its operations.”
For more than a decade, GDIT has supported securing the nation’s borders. In September 2023, CBP awarded GDIT a seat on the $1.8 billion multiple award, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity CTSE contract to modernize and expand the Integrated Surveillance Tower (IST) program. In addition, the company serves as the prime contractor on the Remote Video Surveillance System Upgrade (RVSS-U) program. Under this program, GDIT designed and deployed more than 200 fixed and relocatable tower sites, providing medium and long-range video surveillance. This certification also aligns with the company’s broader Vision, Innovation and Acceleration (VIA) strategy launched earlier this year, which emphasizes developing advanced capabilities for border security as a key market.
GDIT is a business unit of General Dynamics, a global aerospace and defense company that offers a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 110,000 people worldwide and generated $52.6 billion in revenue in 2025. More information about General Dynamics Information Technology is available at www.gdit.com. More information about General Dynamics is available at www.gd.com.
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