US Military Shoots Down 3 Mexican Cartel Drones With Laser

A U.S. Army laser system successfully downed three drug cartel drones in southern Texas near the Mexican border. The drones were identified as hostile and a physical threat by the Joint Task Force-Southern Border. This operation highlighted the readiness and technological capabilities of the U.S. military forces.

• A U.S. military laser system shot down three drug cartel drones in southern Texas.
• The incident occurred in the Rio Grande Valley.
• The drones were deemed hostile and a physical threat to U.S. military personnel and CBP partners.
• An Army Multipurpose High Energy Laser (AMP-HEL) was utilized in the operation.
• The Joint Task Force-Southern Border commander praised the force’s readiness and technological edge.