What We Know About the El Paso Airspace Shutdown - The New York Times

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The El Paso airspace shutdown was triggered by U.S. border officials firing an anti-drone laser during a cartel drone breach, leading to a temporary closure that was later lifted by the FAA. Sources indicate it was related to testing of U.S. military counter-drone technology.

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El Paso airspace shutdownanti-drone laserFAAcartel drone breachU.S. military technology
  1. What We Know About the El Paso Airspace Shutdown  The New York Times
  2. Border Officials Are Said to Have Caused El Paso Closure by Firing Anti-Drone Laser  The New York Times
  3. FAA lifts El Paso airspace closure after cartel drone breach, federal officials say  KFOX
  4. Surprise US military plans to use counter-drone laser triggered El Paso airspace closure, sources say  CNN
  5. El Paso airport grounding was in response to testing of U.S. military technology, sources say  NBC News

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