US military downs three Mexican cartel drones with laser near border
The US military used a high-energy laser to defeat three cartel-linked drones near the southern border. The engagement protected personnel from aerial threats. Demonstrates operational directed-energy counter-UAS capability. First such reported use in a border security context.
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