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YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - How the US military is defending suspected cartel drones | NewsNation Live Wed Sep 9 21:20:28 2026

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The United States Army's use of high-energy lasers and other anti-drone technology has led to a 75% drop in suspected cartel-linked unmanned aircraft around the U.S.-Mexico border. NewsNation's Ali Bradley reports on the technology and how it is affecting drone traffic in Texas. #drones #cartels #military Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live" with Nichole Berlie. Weekdays starting at 12p/11C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.

NEWSNATIONNOW (Ali Bradley) - Suspected cartel drone traffic down 75% due to Army lasers: Sources Wed Sep 9 18:39:48 2026

The military acquired high-energy laser tech in 2025 and began using it in August, which led to 100 drones being shot down.

JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - US military says drone activity at Mexico border drops 75% after it used laser weapon: Report Mon Sep 7 00:00:00 2026

The military previously used jamming tools to send drones back to their place of origin, but can now eliminate a drone if it feels like a threat from a Mexican cartel.

STRIPES (Gary Warner) - Army green lights first production drone-killer laser weapon | Stars and Stripes Fri Sep 4 20:39:02 2026

The Army said the LOCUST X3 is a modular system, allowing it to be mounted on fixed bases, set up in the field or mounted on different vehicles.

STRIPES (Stars and Stripes Briefin) - US military laser downs Mexican cartel drones near border | Stars and Stripes Fri Aug 28 20:20:18 2026

The U.S. military shot down three cartel-linked drones along the U.S.-Mexico border using a high-energy laser, the military said in a press release.

DAILYCALLER (Adriel Perez-Gonzalez) - US Military Uses Laser At Border To Shoot Down Drug Cartel Drones Fri Aug 28 22:16:14 2026

‘We will not tolerate hostile surveillance’

REDSTATE (RedState) - Army Laser Blasts Three Cartel Drones in Fantastic Border First Fri Aug 28 20:19:20 2026

DAILYCALLER (Francis Kapper) - Meet The Lasers That Eat Drones For Breakfast Tue Jul 14 21:40:27 2026

‘High-power solid-state lasers’

YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Dems: U.S. Military ACCIDENTALLY SHOT DOWN CBP Drone, Causing Airspace Closure | TRENDING Fri Feb 27 20:30:06 2026

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The U.S. military shot down a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) drone with a laser in Texas on Thursday, according to Democratic lawmakers, prompting the closure of airspace near the U.S.-Mexico border. Democratic Reps. Rick Larsen (Wash.), Bennie Thompson (Miss.) and Andre Carson (Ind.) said in a joint statement Thursday evening that the Pentagon reportedly shot down a CBP drone using “high-risk counter-unmanned aircraft system.” Read More: https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5758344-texas-airspace-closure-drone/