FAA airspace closure affects New Mexico following the Pentagon's uncoordinated use of an anti-drone laser.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Aug 6
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What happened
FAA airspace closure affects New Mexico following the Pentagon's uncoordinated use of an anti-drone laser.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A laser incident occurred in the Fort Hancock area, leading to a commander's statement regarding border drone operations and testing protocol disagreements.Sub-event
Pentagon used anti-drone laser in New Mexico without FAA coordination, leading to airspace closure.1 source
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The entities involved
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New Mexico
state of the United States of America
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Federal Aviation Administration
U.S. government agency regulating civil aviation
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PENTAGON
Slovak company
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