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Pentagon-FAA dispute over lasers to thwart cartel drones led to El Paso airspace closure: Report
The FAA grounded about 100 daily flights near El Paso after the Pentagon planned a counter-drone laser test amid concerns over cartel drone incursions, lifting restrictions within eight hours.
- The unexpected airspace closure over El Paso was linked to the Pentagon’s plan to test a laser system designed to shoot down drones allegedly used by Mexican drug cartels, according to the Associated Press.
- The plan created tension with the Federal Aviation Administration, which raised concerns about commercial flight safety. Although interagency discussions were scheduled, the Pentagon reportedly sought to proceed with the test, leading the FAA to temporarily shut down the airspace.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the closure followed a drone incursion that was later neutralized. The FAA initially announced a 10-day restriction but lifted it within hours, causing confusion among travelers. Mexican airspace was not affected.
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Austin (Texas), Feb 11 (EFE).- The U.S. military authorities decided to close the airspace of the border city of El Paso to test an anti-drones laser, according to leaks from U.S. media. This version contradicts the initial information given by the Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, who awarded the closure to an alleged incursion into U.S. territory of drones from a Mexican cartel. According to leaks, the Department of Defense did not comm…
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UPDATE 10-El Paso flights resume after US anti-drone system prompts sudden shutdown Flights in and out of the Texas border city of El Paso resumed on Wednesday, after bureaucratic infighting over a secretive military anti-drone system prompted the Trump administration to ban air traffic for more than seven hours. The sudden closure of the nation's 71st busiest airport by the Federal Aviation Administration stranded air travelers and disrupted …
The closing of the space behind El Paso caused a clash of versions between the U.S. Aviation Administration and officials of the Pent gono.
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