“This week, the U.S. Army used a high-energy multipurpose laser to shoot down three drones near the U.S.-Mexico border, which official reports claimed were ‘posing a physical threat to U.S. military personnel and CBP partners,’ referring to Customs and Border Patrol,” Wired reports.
U.S. Shoots Down Drones with Lasers at Border
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