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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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FAA says proper use of anti-drone lasers that prompted Texas airspace closures is safe for flights
Counter-drone lasers will now be able to be used along the southern border. The Federal Aviation Administration agreed with the Pentagon Friday that they are safe, so additional airspace closures aren’t expected.
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