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The U.S. Army Shot Down 3 Cartel-Linked Drones with a Laser on the Texas Border

The Army said the AMP-HEL system marked its first border use against suspected cartel drones, as about 8,000 troops support border operations.

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The 20-kilowatt weapon marks a striking step from test range to real-world defense.

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The U.S. uses laser weapons on its southern border to neutralize drug-trafficking drones. This is the first time they have been used against cartels.

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A US military force used an AMP-HEL laser system to shoot down three drones on the Mexican border, with their connection to cartels being an official US assessment. The article US, first downing of drones linked to cartels via AMP-HEL laser appeared first on FLIGHT.

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Breaking Defense broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
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