Israel's "Robo-Snipers" and Protecting Her Borders

Israeli "Auto Kill Zone" Towers

Connected via fiber optics to a remote operator station
and a command-and-control center, each machine
gun-mounted station serves as a type of robotic sniper,
capable of enforcing a nearly 1,500-meter-deep no-go zone.


The United States, has been for a while now, trying to install a string of sensor-laden "sentry" towers along the U.S.-Mexico border. The purpose of the towers, of course, would be to detect illicit entry into the U.S. The attempt, thus far, has only achieved limited success. Israel, however, has constructed their own set of towers to guard their borders, and these towers include automatic guns.

The Israeli towers are basically what may be called a "remote weapons station", which are installed atop these towers. This tactic creates a predetermined set of "automated kill zones" by being able to network together remotely controlled machine guns, sensors and even drones. These towers will be positioned at intervals along the border covering the predetermined zones. The towers will be protected and secured by alarms, sensors and steel doors.


The U.S. has attempted to install a "virtual fence" along a 28 mile stretch on the Texas-Mexico border, but has been able to do so. Why can we not learn from our ally and apply their technology to securing our borders? After all, Israel will use their towers for the same purpose the U.S. would be using the "virtual fence" along our borders. I welcome your comments and your thoughts.