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Drug drone activity at U.S.-Mexico border drops 75% after U.S. uses laser weapon, military says

Drug drone activity at U.S.-Mexico border drops 75% after U.S. uses laser weapon, military says

Summary

The U.S. military says drug traffickers are using fewer drones at the U.S.-Mexico border after the military started using a laser weapon to stop the drones. This led to a 75% drop in drone activity connected to drug trafficking.

Key Facts

  • Drug traffickers have been using drones to move drugs across the U.S.-Mexico border.
  • The U.S. military began using a laser weapon to disable these drones.
  • After using the laser weapon, drone activity related to drug trafficking decreased by 75%.
  • The laser weapon works by targeting and disabling drones from a distance.
  • The drop in drone use suggests the laser weapons are effective in stopping drug smuggling attempts.
  • This new approach is part of U.S. efforts to secure the border and reduce illegal drug flow.
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