Military
US Military Laser Shoots Down Border Patrol Drone
US lawmakers have disclosed that a military directed-energy laser system destroyed a Customs and Border Protection drone, exposing dangerous gaps in airspace coordination for weapons testing.
Key Takeaways
- A US military laser accidentally destroyed a Customs and Border Protection surveillance drone during testing
- Incident exposes gaps in airspace deconfliction protocols between military and civilian government agencies
- Lawmakers calling for review of directed-energy weapons testing procedures in domestic airspace
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