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US Military Deploys Laser to Down Cartel Drones Near Southern Border

US Northern Command successfully used a directed-energy weapon to destroy three drones operated by Mexican cartels near the southern border. The incident highlights the military's growing reliance on advanced counter-drone technology to combat transnational threats.

28 Aug, 02:17 — 28 Aug, 02:17
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jerusalem-postMostly Factual5h 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

2h later
index-hr28 Aug, 04:09

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

jutarnji-list28 Aug, 04:38

Američka vojska laserom srušila tri drona meksičkog kartela blizu granice

el-universal-english28 Aug, 04:40

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

1h later
aktuality-sk28 Aug, 06:08Latest update

Americká armáda laserom zostrelila pri hraniciach tri drony mexických kartelov

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