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Pentagon to Test Anti-Drone Lasers After CBP Incident

3/9/2026

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The Pentagon and the Federal Aviation Administration will conduct anti-drone laser tests in New Mexico this weekend.
The tests follow airspace closures in Texas caused by military laser deployments.
The decision by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to use a laser without notifying the FAA prompted the tests.
A drone shot down near the US-Mexico border was later confirmed to belong to CBP.

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The Pentagon and the Federal Aviation Administration will conduct anti-drone laser tests in New Mexico this weekend.
The tests follow airspace closures in Texas caused by military laser deployments.
The decision by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to use a laser without notifying the FAA prompted the tests.
A drone shot down near the US-Mexico border was later confirmed to belong to CBP.