Military Shoots Down Border Drone, Blame Game Ensues
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U.S. military forces accidentally shot down a Customs and Border Protection drone near El Paso, Texas, using a laser-based anti-drone system. The incident, which occurred Thursday night at Fort Hancock along the southern border, was described as a mishap with high-risk technology. Lawmakers, including Rick Larsen, Bennie Thompson, and Andre Carson, expressed frustration, blaming poor coordination between the Pentagon, Homeland Security, and the FAA for the friendly fire mistake. This incident comes amid ongoing concerns about drone defenses near the border, following a similar airspace closure in El Paso just weeks ago when officials mistook a party balloon for a cartel drone and shot it down.
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