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The FAA imposed a surprise flight ban over El Paso earlier this week amid disagreements within the U.S. government over the use of a high-energy laser against drones at the border ... .
The government's ability to deal with drones that pose a threat on American soil has been questioned this week after the use of a laser designed to shoot down drones near the border in Texas led to... .
One of the people said the laser was deployed near Fort Bliss without coordinating with the FAA, which decided then to close the airspace to ensure commercial air safety.
Security concerns are intensifying ahead of the FIFA World Cup and America250 anniversary celebrations this summer.What is LOCUST? LOCUST stands for LaserOptical Counter-UAS System for Tactical Use.
Behind the scenes, an intra-governmental tug-of-war was unfolding between the military, which loaned Customs and Border Protection a high-powered laser to take out drones near the border, and the FAA, which had safety concerns over firing the device.
a high-energy laser designed to take down aerial threats such as drones, but also rockets and even artillery shells ...Laser weapons have been a dream for arms manufacturers and militaries since the invention of the laser in 1960.
Sources say an Army antidrone laser near Fort Bliss prompted a brief FAA airspace closure—spotlighting the hazards of battlefield technology in civilian skies ... .