US Military Shoots Down 3 Mexican Cartel Drones With Laser
Maj. Gen. Curtis Taylor said the operation was a testament to the 'readiness, vigilance, and technological edge' of Joint Task Force-Southern Border.
TL;DR
- A U.S. military laser system shot down three drug cartel drones in southern Texas.
- The incident occurred in the Rio Grande Valley.
- The drones were deemed hostile and a physical threat to U.S. military personnel and CBP partners.
- An Army Multipurpose High Energy Laser (AMP-HEL) was utilized in the operation.
- The Joint Task Force-Southern Border commander praised the force's readiness and technological edge.