The U.S. military this week used a high-energy laser to shoot down three drones near the southern border that officials said were linked to Mexican drug cartels.
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Laser used to shoot down cartel drones near Mexico border
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US military downs 3 suspected cartel drones with laser
The U.S. military this week used a laser to shoot down three drones along the U.S.-Mexico border that were allegedly operated by drug cartels, the Pentagon said.
The U.S. military this week used a high-energy laser to shoot down three drones near the southern border that officials said were linked to Mexican drug cartels.
The U.S. military used a laser in southern Texas’ Rio Grande Valley to shoot down three Mexican drug cartel drones this week near the U.S.-Mexico border.
U.S. troops used a high-energy laser to intercept three hostile drones along the southern border on Tuesday night into Wednesday. Joint Task Force — Southern Border (JTF-SB) used the Army Multipurpose High Energy Laser (AMP-HEL) system to intercept the drones, which U.S.
(KVIA) -- Friday, the U.S. Department of War said service members used a laser system to stop three drones suspected to be linked to drug cartels in the southern border. Directed-energy weapons, including lasers, can be used to take out drones and incoming missiles, according to the department.
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