DHS, Boeing in hot water over SNInet border security delays

A mere two months after hearing that Boeing's sensor towers passed initial tests with flying colors, the firm -- along with the Department of Homeland Security, no less -- is now facing severe criticism from lawmakers. The reason for the sudden turn of events stems from the duo's inability to "keep officials up to date on deployment slips for a virtual fence in Arizona," and moreover, they made no mention of the apparently substantial problems at a June 7th hearing. Dubbed Project 28, this $67 million SBInet first phase is now sliding even further beyond the scheduled June 13th launch day, and the DHS' credibility is reportedly "being questioned" after repeated mishaps along the way. Ah well, that's what the volunteers are for, right?

[Via The Register, image courtesy of Musgrave]

[strider_mt2k @ Jun 27th 2007 10:43AM]

"You worry about those guns, I'LL worry about the towers..."

"We're going in full throttle. That ought to keep those fighters off our backs!"

[Matt B @ Jun 27th 2007 10:48AM]

Maybe they used the available cheap labor for the project.

[Rob @ Jun 27th 2007 1:19PM]

To fix the title.....it's SBInet....not SNInet.

P28 is doing what it is supposed to.....find the problems and fix them.

If that goes over schedule......fine, as long as it's agent proof (or as close to agent proof) once we get it in the field.

As for the second post above............PLEASE! Maybe take a look at who manicures your lawn before you make an unfounded statement towards CBP.

[david @ Jun 27th 2007 12:16PM]

TSA = Brownshirted Nazis of 1933

[LordJohnWhorfin @ Jun 27th 2007 12:30PM]

Someone at the DHS has been watching too many episodes of "Lost"

[Mike @ Jun 27th 2007 5:32PM]

Good points Rob. The purpose of project 28 is to test the systems capabilities. The problems they are having with the system are very minor (without getting into detail). I find it funny that all of these misconceptions that are flying around about this program, it's costs, and equipment. The task of the virtual fence and SBINET in general are not science fiction nor are they expense to benefit heavy. The costs of not securing our borders will be much higher very quickly if nothing is done.

[Murc @ Jun 27th 2007 11:53PM]

20 bucks says the "virtual fence" will end up costing more then a real fence. *rolls eyes*