Pentagon to Test Anti-Drone Lasers at Southern Border After Military Mistakenly Shot Down CBP Drone and Party Balloon
- Posted on March 9, 2026
- By International Business Times
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Pentagon to Test Anti-Drone Lasers at Southern Border After Military Mistakenly Shot Down CBP Drone and Party Balloon
The Pentagon is preparing to test a high-energy laser system designed to counter drones near the U.S.-Mexico border after two recent incidents in which similar systems were used to shoot down what later turned out to be a U.S. government drone and a party balloon.
