Whoops: US military laser strike takes down CBP drone near Mexican border

Ars Technica
By Jon BrodkinFeb 27, 2026, 2:14 pm65 ptsTrending
The US military mistakenly shot down a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) drone near the Mexican border in a strike that reportedly used a laser-based anti-drone system. The CBP uses drones to track people crossing the border. "Congressional aides told Reuters the Pentagon used the high-energy laser system to…

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