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August 28, 2026
U.S. Military Uses Laser to Shoot Down Cartel Drones Threatening Border Security
- The U.S. military shot down three cartel-operated drones in the Rio Grande Valley using the Army Multipurpose High Energy Laser.
- The drones were considered a physical threat to U.S. military and Customs personnel due to their surveillance activities.
- The operation was conducted by the Joint Task Force–Southern Border, which oversees military defense in the region.
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- U.S. military uses laser to shoot down 3 cartel drones at southern border, Pentagon saysAug 28, 2026 at 4:08 AM · CBS News
- U.S. unleashes military laser as cartel drones pose ‘physical threat’ at southern borderAug 28, 2026 at 9:53 AM · Independent
- Laser used to shoot down cartel drones near Mexico borderAug 28, 2026 at 12:01 PM · The Hill