U.S. Army Downs Three Mexican Cartel Drones With Laser Near Border
The Army Multipurpose High Energy Laser successfully intercepted the unmanned aircraft in the Rio Grande Valley. Pentagon officials confirmed that the military used the laser system to neutralize the threat posed by drones operated by drug cartels along the southern border. This engagement marks a significant application of directed-energy weapons in domestic border security operations. The incident occurred early Friday morning as the Army targeted three hostile drones linked to Mexican criminal organizations. According to reports, the high-energy laser system provided a precise response to the aerial incursions near the Texas border.
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