Senators criticize agencies over dual counter-drone incidents in Texas after briefing from officials

Senators criticize agencies over dual counter-drone incidents in Texas after briefing from officials

Following a close-door briefing from agency officials Wednesday, senators from both parties criticized the Pentagon, Federal Aviation Administration and U.S. Customs and Border Protection for inadequately coordinating the employment of counter-drone systems after back-to-back incidents in Texas last month. In mid-February, CBP used a military laser on-loan from the Pentagon to shoot down an object near El Paso, later reported to be Mylar balloon…