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Military uses high-energy lasers to stop drones at southern border
U.S. troops used a high-energy laser to intercept three hostile drones along the southern border on Tuesday night into Wednesday.
TL;DR
- U.S. troops used a high-energy laser system to intercept three hostile drones.
- The interceptions occurred along the southern border on Tuesday night into Wednesday.
- The drones were deemed a threat due to their support of activities endangering U.S. military and CBP personnel.
- Cartel networks are increasingly using drones for human smuggling and surveillance.