Pentagon, FAA Sign Safety Agreement over Counter-Drone Laser

Pentagon, FAA sign safety agreement over counter-drone laser

The Pentagon and Federal Aviation Administration inked an agreement over the use of domestic counter-drone technology, the agencies said in a joint statement Friday, following back-to-back airspace incidents earlier this year and recent laser safety testing. In March, government officials met at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico to test the Army Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser, an evaluation aimed at quelling FAA concerns about the system’…

FAA, Pentagon Clear Use of Anti-Drone Laser System

The FAA and the Defense Department have concluded that a high-energy laser used to target drones—and which temporarily closed the airspace over El Paso, Texas, earlier this year—does not pose an “undue risk” to passenger aircraft. The agencies announced Friday that proper safety controls are already in place to make sure the laser technology does not interfere with civilian air traffic. The weapon will continue to be used along the U.S.-Mexico b…