[UAS] FW: US Consulate Ciudad Juarez - Drones Program Collaboration?

[David Shaner LeBauer]

Dr. Drigger (cc'd), see note from US State Dept expressing interest in
counter-drone technology at UA. I thought this might be of interest to you
since of your students gave a nice presentation on drone detection at the
first drone day.

Sincerely,

David LeBauer





On Fri, Aug 1, 2025 at 2:41 PM Rahr, Matt - (rahr) <rahr at ag.arizona.edu>
wrote:

> Forwarding to this list. Please reach out to Ben if you would like to
> learn more about this program.
> KaltBE at state.gov
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> *External Email*
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> Good morning Kristina,
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> My name is Ben Kalt and I am a Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Dept
> of State, working at the US Consulate in Ciudad Juarez.
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> A UTEP professor has led collaboration across the city of El Paso to stand
> up a low altitude sensing program, primarily to detect drones that fly
> below 400 feet, a bit more below.
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> We are interested in supporting the expansion of the LASP program to other
> sectors of the border, and will be in touch with Tucson Sector Border
> Patrol, TPD, and Tucson Intl Airport authorities as well, but would very
> much like to have an academic partner.
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> Are you aware of any U of A professors doing work on counter-drones? If
> anyone you're aware of doing any similar work, would very much appreciate
> the connection.
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> Many thanks regardless!
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> Ben
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> *UTEP Low Altitude Sensing Program (LASP) *
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> (SBU) Since 2018, when UTEP LASP (LASP) became the country’s first
> county-wide (LASP covers all of El Paso County) operational low-altitude
> (defined as 400 feet and below, where FAA air traffic management services
> are not provided) UAS Traffic Management (UTM) system, Consulate Ciudad
> Juarez RSO has been part of LASP.  LASP consists of 96 sensors at 29 secure
> sites across El Paso, with support from UTEP and a range of local, state,
> and federal partners to monitor, collect, and analyze drone data, including
> to protect Chief of Mission personnel at the Consulate and to support El
> Paso law enforcement, public safety and public services.
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> *Benjamin Kalt*
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> Political-Economic Deputy Chief and Acting Public Affairs Officer
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> U.S. Consulate General Ciudad Juarez
> <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://url.usb.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/S8U9C3YmkgfR4BE5kfgfliQlGku?domain%3Dmx.usembassy.gov/&source=gmail-imap&ust=1754061623000000&usg=AOvVaw2fjB2qQInE0KpM_aLM3KTI>
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> +52-656-227-3359, WhatsApp: +52-656-215-0789
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