High-Energy Laser Counter-Drone System Airspace Closure
Sector: Airport • Location: Fort Hancock, Texas, United States
Source: The New York Times
The Defense Department used a high-energy laser to shoot down a drone belonging to the Department of Homeland Security near El Paso, Texas. This incident prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to close the airspace around the Texas border town of Fort Hancock due to temporary flight restrictions for special security reasons. The closure is part of ongoing efforts to mitigate drone threats by
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- Under Construction
- Sector
- Airport, Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Fort Hancock, Texas, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The New York Times
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Description | The Defense Department used a high-energy laser to shoot down a drone belonging to the Department of Homeland Security near El Paso, Texas. This incident prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to close the airspace around the Texas border town of Fort Hancock due to temporary flight restrictions for special security reasons. The closure is part of ongoing efforts to mitigate drone threats by Mexican cartels and foreign terrorist organizations at the U.S.-Mexico border, involving coordination challenges among the Pentagon, the FAA, and Customs and Border Protection. |
Original sector | Defense and Security |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Texas |
City | Fort Hancock |
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Source | The New York Times |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Airport, Aerospace & Defense |
Article published date | 2026-05-10 |
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