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Surprise US military plans to use counter-drone laser, triggered El Paso airspace closure, sources say
A Pentagon plan to use a high-energy, counter-drone laser without having coordinated with the Federal Aviation Administration about potential risks to civilian flights prompted Wednesday’s unprecedented airspace shutdown over El Paso,

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US military shot down party balloon near El Paso after suspecting drone, official says
El Paso airport closed after military used new anti-drone laser to zap party balloon
US FAA Reopens El Paso Airspace, Says No Threat to Commercial Aviation
U.S. Federal ​Aviation ‌Administration ‌lifted ⁠its temporary ⁠closure of airspace ​over ​El Paso on ⁠Wednesday, saying ⁠all ⁠flights will ​resume as ​normal ⁠and ⁠that there was no threat ⁠to commerc...

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FAA Briefly Closed El Paso Airspace After Mexican Cartel Drone Breach
US reopens airspace over Texas border town after 'cartel drone incursion'
Pentagon’s Use of High-Energy Laser Led FAA to Halt Flights Over El Paso
The FAA, which announced the restrictions overnight, said they covered a roughly 11-mile radius around El Paso International Airport, but excluded Mexican airspace.

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Alleged drones in El Paso airspace cast spotlight on Mexican cartels’ growing arsenals
FAA closing airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days

Trump official says cartel drones breached airspace

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Mexican cartel drones breach US airspace, are disabled by War Department, Duffy says
Drones operated by Mexican drug cartels breached American airspace and were soon disabled by the U.S. military, the Trump administration announced Wednesday.

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Pentagon disabled Mexican cartel drones in US airspace, official says
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Trump Official Reveals Mexican Cartel Drones Sparked El Paso Airspace Shutdown, as FAA Lifts Restrictions
FAA resumes flights after El Paso airspace closure over Mexican cartel drones
Administration officials told CBS News that the closure was triggered by Mexican cartel drones breaching U.S. airspace.

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FAA reopens El Paso airspace after security shutdown due to 'cartel drone incursion'
Live updates: Pentagon-FAA dispute over lasers to thwart cartel drones led to airspace closure, AP sources say
Why Did the FAA Suddenly Close El Paso’s Airspace?
“The FAA and DOW acted swiftly to address a cartel drone incursion. The threat has been neutralized, and there is no danger to commercial travel in the region,” Transportation secretary Sean Duffy sai...

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FAA stopped flights from El Paso airport after Mexican cartel drones ‘breached’ US airspace, officials say
El Paso airspace closure was tied to Mexican cartel drones, White House official says

US takes military action against drone incursion in Texas

Officials say airspace around southern town of El Paso was temporarily closed due to aerial activity from Mexican cartels

US Kicks Off 'Game Of Drones' To Find Next Generation Of Unmanned Aircraft

The U.S. military has chosen to take a more expedited approach to drone development as part of the Department of War's Drone Dominance program.
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US eyes containerized launchers to store, deploy and recover massive drone swarms

The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has published a solicitation for a containerized drone launcher

Weapons Used to Fight Drones Don’t Mix Well With Civilian Airspace

In the race to build anti-drone weapons intended for use in a war zone, it is unclear how they may be used safely in crowded skies.

Pentagon watchdog warns drone incursions require 'immediate attention' at US military bases

Pentagon report reveals military bases face daily drone incursions but lack clear authority to respond effectively, exposing critical security gaps.

Small Drones Pose Danger To Alaskan Military Base, U.S. Air Force Says

The joint base hosting NORAD headquarters and key forces operating in the Arctic and Indo-Pacific is vulnerable to drone intrusions and surveillance, security forces say.