FAA says proper use of anti-drone lasers that prompted Texas airspace closures is safe for flights
The agreement follows a laser demonstration at White Sands Missile Range that convinced officials the systems can be used without disrupting flights.
- The Federal Aviation Administration and the Pentagon agreed Friday that counter-drone lasers along the southern border are safe, ensuring additional airspace closures are not expected.
- Earlier this year, the FAA shut down parts of Texas airspace twice after counter-drone lasers were deployed without proper coordination, causing travel disruptions near Paso.
- A demonstration conducted last month at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico convinced the FAA that counter-drone lasers can be used safely. The FAA and Defense Department signed an agreement outlining safety precautions.
- FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said, "We will continue working with our interagency partners to ensure the National Airspace System remains safe while addressing emerging drone threats."
- The Trump administration has worked to halt incursions by Mexican cartel drones along the southern border, where the Defense Department recently shot down a "seemingly threatening" drone.
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US and Mexico Agree To Deploy Anti-Drone Laser System at Border
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Pentagon have signed an agreement with Mexico to allow the use of a high-powered laser system to shoot down drones along the southern border The post US and Mexico Agree To Deploy Anti-Drone Laser System at Border appeared first on Conservative Angle | Conservative Angle - Conservative News Clearing House
FAA, Pentagon Sign Agreement Allowing Counter-Drone Deployment at Mexico Border
The U.S. military was given the go-ahead to use anti-drone lasers near the southern border to combat cartel drones or other national security drone threats after signing an agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on April 10. The FAA and Department of War signed the pact after completing a safety assessment of the drones and observing demonstrations of the systems at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico last month, according …
FAA and military agree on how to use lasers to take down drones at the southern border
The Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Defense have come to an agreement on how “high-energy laser counter-drone” systems can be used at the Southern border, according to a news release.
FAA, Pentagon declare antidrone laser system safe after El Paso airport shutdown
The U.S. government can now use a counterdrone laser along the southern border after the Pentagon and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) agreed the weapons are safe, the two agencies announced Friday. The Defense Department and FAA “completed a thorough safety assessment of a high-energy laser counter-drone system” in New Mexico last month and agreed the…
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