Hegseth-led military used high-energy laser to shoot down CBP drone over Texas — again — forcing airspace shutdown

A US military laser system shot down a drone near the US-Mexico border on Thursday, only for it to emerge that the aircraft belonged to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), prompt ...

Pentagon-FAA dispute over lasers to thwart cartel drones led to airspace closure, AP sources say

The sudden closure of airspace around El Paso, Texas, by the Federal Aviation Administration stemmed from the Pentagon’s plan to test a laser for shooting down Mexican cartel drones.
Army Times

Rapid scaling, soldier-led market key to US drone ambitions, Army secretary says

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said the service will soon launch a soldier-led marketplace to market drone innovations ...
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Pentagon-FAA dispute over lasers to thwart cartel drones led to El Paso airspace closure: AP sources

WASHINGTON (AP) — The sudden and surprising airspace closure over El Paso, Texas, stemmed from the Pentagon’s plans to test a laser for use in shooting down drones used by Mexican drug cartels, ...