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US Military Took Down Approximately 100 Suspected Cartel Drones at Southern Border in August

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The U.S. military took down approximately 100 suspected cartel drones at the southern border in August using counter-drone technology, a Pentagon official confirmed.

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Report that the U.S. military uses anti-drones technology, including laser systems, during August to confront aircraft linked to criminal organizations

·Mexico City, Mexico
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"These actions are closely coordinated with Mexican military and border authorities to ensure security and prevent conflicts on both sides of the border," Pentagon press spokesman Kingsley Wilson said.

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The U.S. has shot down more than 100 drones allegedly used by criminal organizations on the border with Mexico during August, according to information released by Fox News, which cites an official from the U.S. Department of Defense. The figure represents the first time that the Pentagon reveals the frequency with which it employs...

He reports that the U.S. military used anti-drones technology, including laser systems, during August to confront aircraft linked to criminal organizations EL UNIVERSAL The U.S. military shot down “about 100” alleged cartel drones on the southern border only in August, Fox News reported on Thursday. Journalist Bill Melugin posted on his X account that [...]

CDMX. The U.S. military shot down “about 100” alleged cartel drones on the southern border alone in August, Fox News reported on Thursday. Journalist Bill Melugin posted on his X account that this is the first time the Pentagon has reported on the frequency with which his UAS (UAS) technology is being used, including sophisticated lasers, to knock down cartel drones attempting to infiltrate the United States.

·Saltillo, Mexico
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El Diario broke the news on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
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