US Military Deploys Laser System to Destroy Three Cartel Drones Near Border

US forces successfully used a directed-energy weapon to shoot down three unmanned aerial vehicles linked to Mexican drug cartels near the southern border. Officials highlighted the successful deployment as a significant technological advancement in countering aerial smuggling routes.

28 Aug, 02:17 — 28 Aug, 02:17

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual6h ago

US military uses laser to shoot down 3 Mexican cartel drones near border, officials say

The military said the drones posed "a physical threat" to US military and US Customs and Border Protection personnel.

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Reuters28 Aug, 01:18First to report

US military uses laser to down three Mexican cartel drones near border - Reuters

straits-times28 Aug, 01:19

US military uses laser to down three Mexican cartel drones near border - The Straits Times

jerusalem-post28 Aug, 02:17

US military uses laser to shoot down 3 Mexican cartel drones near border, officials say

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index-hr28 Aug, 04:09

EU derriba con láser tres drones de cárteles en la frontera con México; Comando Norte destaca ventaja tecnológica

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aktuality-sk28 Aug, 06:08Latest update

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US Military Deploys Laser System to Destroy Three Cartel Drones Near Border

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US military uses laser to shoot down 3 Mexican cartel drones near border, officials say

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US military uses laser to down three Mexican cartel drones near border - Reuters

US military uses laser to down three Mexican cartel drones near border - The Straits Times

US military uses laser to shoot down 3 Mexican cartel drones near border, officials say

Američka vojska: Laserom smo srušili tri drona kod granice s Meksikom

US military uses laser to down three Mexican cartel drones near border - CNN

Američka vojska laserom srušila tri drona meksičkog kartela blizu granice

EU derriba con láser tres drones de cárteles en la frontera con México; Comando Norte destaca ventaja tecnológica

Americká armáda laserom zostrelila pri hraniciach tri drony mexických kartelov

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