Bryan Bedford wasn’t happy. Against the expressed wishes of the FAA, officials from Customs and Border Protection had used the Pentagon’s high-energy laser weapon to shoot down what it thought was a ...

A high-tech laser loaned by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to Kristi Noem’s Department of Homeland Security is reportedly responsible for the flight restriction chaos around El Paso, Texas, as more ...

Minutes before midnight on Feb. 11, the Federal Aviation Administration shut down the airspace over El Paso, Texas, for 10 days − longer than the airspace closure after 9/11 − prompting confusion and ...

When the Federal Aviation Administration announced it was shutting down El Paso Airport this morning, social media lit up with speculation. Had freedom-hating terrorists planted anti-aircraft weapons ...

WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Army deployed AeroVironment Inc's (AVAV.O), opens new tab LOCUST laser counter-drone weapon system near El Paso International Airport on Wednesday, leading to a ...

On Tuesday night, the Federal Aviation Administration closed airspace up to 18,000 feet above the El Paso International Airport in Texas, saying the restrictions would be in place for 10 days. Then, ...

Sign up for our newsletter about national security here. If you’ve never seen a laser shoot an aircraft out of the sky, the experience can be unsettling. The weapon ...

The U.S. Army demonstrated a drone kill in 2025 using a laser weapon integrated into a Stryker vehicle at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Credit: Jim Kendall/ U.S. Army The time has come for high-energy lasers.

People familiar with the episode said the use of the technology was not coordinated with the Federal Aviation Administration. Officials targeted what they thought was a drug cartel drone, but turned ...

The Pentagon permitted U.S. Customs and Border Protection to deploy an anti-drone laser system in El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday before the Federal Aviation Administration moved to close the airspace in ...

Lockheed Martin’s Chief Executive has praised the laser’s capabilities (Picture: Cover Images) The US Navy has successfully used a revolutionary ship-mounted laser weapon to shoot down four drones, ...

Thirteen judges and attorneys have applied for a vacant seat on Florida's 1st District Court of Appeal. The Judicial Nominating Commission will interview twelve of the applicants for the position.