Military Uses Laser To Shoot Down Border Drone

Name: Military Uses Laser To Shoot Down Border Drone
Uploaded: 2026-02-27T08:31:27.3320000-05:00
Description: Lawmakers say the U.S. military used a laser to take down a Customs and Border Protection drone near El Paso, Texas. The FAA closed airspace in the area, though no commercial flights were affected. The FAA, CBP, and Pentagon said the laser was used to address what appeared to be a potential threat.

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Lawmakers say the U.S. military used a laser to take down a Customs and Border Protection drone near El Paso, Texas. The FAA closed airspace in the area, though no commercial flights were affected. The FAA, CBP, and Pentagon said the laser was used to address what appeared to be a potential threat.