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U.S. military used laser to take down Border Protection drone, say lawmakers

February 27, 2026 admin

U.S. Customs and Border Protection A Predator B drone flies over an undisclosed location in this undated photograph. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. military used a laser Thursday (February 26, 2026) to shoot down a “seemingly threatening” drone flying near the U.S.-Mexico border. It turned out the drone belonged to Customs and Border…

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FAA and Pentagon – The Hindu

February 12, 2026 admin

The Pentagon allowed U.S. Customs and Border Protection to use an anti-drone laser earlier this week, leading the Federal Aviation Administration to suddenly close the airspace over El Paso, Texas, according to two people familiar with the situation who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive details. The confusing arc of events began…

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U.S. says Mexican cartel drones breached Texas airspace

February 11, 2026 admin

A Delta Airlines plane sits at El Paso International Airport after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration lifted its temporary closure of the airspace over El Paso, saying all flights will resume as normal and that there was no threat to commercial aviation in El Paso, Texas, U.S., on February 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters…

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