Texas airspace closed after military reportedly downs US drone on accident

Federal Aviation Administration bars flights around Fort Hancock after reported use of anti-drone military laser The Federal Aviation Administration barred flights on Thursday in an area around Fort Hancock, Texas, after congressional aides told Reuters a military laser-based anti-drone system was believed to have accidentally shot down a US government drone. The FAA and Pentagon did not immediately comment but the FAA cited “special security reasons” in its notice about the restrictions on t...

By Reuters