Pentagon Downs CBP Drone Over Texas Border With Laser
TL;DR
The Defense Department says it used counter-UAS authorities to shoot down a U.S. Customs and Border Protection drone with a laser near Fort Hancock, Texas; a temporary FAA flight restriction was issued around the area, no commercial aircraft were affected, and lawmakers criticized the apparent lack of coordination between agencies.
- Pentagon shoots down Customs and Border Protection drone in Texas, federal officials say CBS News
- Pentagon shoots down US Customs and Border Protection drone with laser system, lawmakers say CNN
- Texas airspace closed after military reportedly downs US drone on accident The Guardian
- FAA shuts down airspace in Texas near previous abrupt closure Politico
- Pentagon Fires Another Laser at Drone, Prompting New Air Closure - The New York Times The New York Times
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