The US military used a laser to shoot down a Customs and Border Protection drone near El Paso, prompting the FAA to expand airspace closures in Texas. Lawmakers report coordination failures between agencies amid rising drone threats.
The US Army deployed a laser-based counter-drone system near El Paso International Airport, causing a temporary airspace shutdown. The LOCUST system was activated due to suspected cartel drone activity along the US-Mexico border.
US aviation authorities grounded all flights at El Paso International Airport for nearly eight hours citing special security reasons, with conflicting accounts about drone incursions versus military tests.
The FAA imposed a sudden 10-day airspace closure near El Paso, Texas, citing a cartel drone incursion, only to lift it hours later after Pentagon neutralization. Mexico denies knowledge, while reports suggest a high-energy laser test prompted the unpreced
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Mexican drug cartels used drones to breach US airspace near El Paso, Texas, prompting a temporary airport closure and raising national security concerns.
The FAA closed El Paso's airspace for 10 days without explanation, causing panic among local leaders and travelers. Officials are clueless, with speculation about military operations and safety concerns.
The FAA has ordered a temporary suspension of all flights to and from El Paso International Airport in Texas, citing special security reasons, effective until February 21.
The US Federal Aviation Administration has halted all flights to and from El Paso International Airport for 10 days, citing special security reasons, with restrictions extending to parts of southern New Mexico.
The FAA has suspended all take-offs and landings at El Paso International Airport due to undisclosed security concerns, affecting commercial, cargo, and general aviation until February 20.
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