Lawmakers say US military used laser to take down Border Protection drone [View all]
Source: ktsm news
The U.S. military used a laser to shoot down a Customs and Border Protection drone, members of Congress said Thursday, and the Federal Aviation Administration responded by closing more airspace near El Paso, Texas.
It’s not clear why the laser was deployed but it’s the second time in two weeks that one has been fired in the area.
The earlier laser firing did not hit a target. It was done by the CBP near Fort Bliss, about 50 miles northwest, and prompted the FAA to shut down air traffic at El Paso airport and the surrounding area. This time, the closure was smaller and commercial flights not affected.
Read more: https://www.ktsm.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-lawmakers-say-us-military-used-laser-to-take-down-border-protection-drone/
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