U.S. military uses laser to shoot down 3 cartel drones at southern border, Pentagon says
Summary
The U.S. military used a laser system to shoot down three drones near the U.S.-Mexico border. The drones were believed to support drug cartel activities and posed a threat to U.S. military and border personnel.Key Facts
- Three drones were shot down late Tuesday and early Wednesday by the U.S. military’s laser system.
- The drones were operated by drug cartels and used to spy and support illegal activities.
- The U.S. Northern Command oversees military defense operations in North America and coordinated the drone takedown.
- The drones were considered hostile because they threatened U.S. military and Customs and Border Protection personnel.
- The Joint Task Force at the southern border has about 8,000 U.S. service members and was created to support President Trump’s immigration policies.
- In February, a U.S. military laser accidentally shot down a Customs and Border Protection drone near Texas.
- Cartels mainly use drones for spying and smuggling, but they have not used weaponized drones inside the U.S.
- The military and FAA have worked together to manage drone threats and airspace safety near the border.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
