US military uses laser to shoot down CBP drone, lawmakers say
The U.S. military accidentally used a "laser-based" anti-drone system to shoot down a Customs and Border Protection drone Thursday night in Texas, lawmakers say.The incident happened at Fort Hancock, south of El Paso on the southern border.
Members of Congress say the incident was a result of using "high risk" technology for anti-drone protection.
The Federal Aviation Administration reportedly shut down airspace near El Paso after the incident.
Democrats from the U.S. House of Representatives, Rick Larsen, Bennie Thompson and Andre Carson jointly released a statement Thursday night, quoted in full by the Associated Press.
Earlier this month, the El Paso International Airport was briefly closed due to a similar drone shooting incident.
After initially reporting temporary flight restrictions to El Paso International Airport would ground flights for 10 days, the FAA lifted the closure the same day.
The object, which was originally referred to as a "cartel drone" by U.S. officials including Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, was later reported to have been a party balloon, Fox News Digital said.
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