Army Laser System Stops Three Drones at Southern Border
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Army Laser System Stops Three Drones at Southern Border
Joint Task Force Southern Border used the Army Multipurpose High Energy Laser this week to stop three unmanned aircraft judged to be a threat along the U.S. southern border. Officials said the drones were believed to be linked to drug cartels. The operation was the first use of the laser system to defeat cartel-linked drones at the border. Army Maj. Gen. Curtis Taylor, the task force commander, said the result showed both readiness and a technol…
EL VALLE Texas, U.S.A. – The U.S. Army used a laser system from The Post U.S. to shoot down drones allegedly linked to Mexican cartels appeared first on Desde Puebla.
For the first time, the U.S. Army used high-energy multifunctional laser (AMP-HEL) to destroy the Mexican cartel drones. AMP-HEL destroyed three hostile pilotless aerial systems during the operation, notes Army Recognition. The system thus demonstrated its ability to attack small drones without relying on conventional missiles or ammunition. Targeted energy technology [...]
The US military reported the operational use of a laser-guided missile system to destroy three drones used to support cartel operations on the US-Mexico border.
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