Anti-Drone Laser Test Prompted El Paso Airspace Closure
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The sudden closure of airspace around El Paso, Texas, by the Federal Aviation Administration stemmed from the Pentagon’s plan to test a laser for shooting down Mexican cartel drones.
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Report: FAA shut down El Paso airspace for military C-UAS testing
Skies around El Paso International Airport were closed for several hours Wednesday morning.
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