WASHINGTON, D.C. â U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith , a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, said Tuesday the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a $21.2 million contract to begin production of Mississippi-built Light Enforcement Helicopters.
The CBP contract, which has a $65.9 million potential value, is for the delivery of up to nine helicopters.
The aircraft are manufactured at the Airbus plant in Columbus.
âLight Enforcement Helicopters play an effective role in curtailing illegal activities on our borders, Hyde-Smith said. This contract represents our continued work to provide CBP with new aircraft to replace old and less-effective aircraft. Iâm pleased aircraft manufacturers in the Golden Triangle Region will continue to contribute to this goal.â
CBP issues $21.2 million contract for border security helicopters built in Mississippi Press Release from the office of U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith | January 27, 2021
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U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, reported that the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a $21.2 million contract to begin production of Mississippi-built Light Enforcement Helicopters (LEH).
The CBP contract, which has a $65.9 million potential value, is for the delivery of up to nine LEHs. The aircraft are manufactured at the Airbus plant in Columbus.
“Light Enforcement Helicopters play an effective role in curtailing illegal activities on our borders. This contract represents our continued work to provide CBP with new aircraft to replace old and less-effective aircraft. I’m pleased aircraft manufacturers in the Golden Triangle Region will continue to contribute