FAA and Department of Defense Agree on Laser Systems for Drone Defense at Southern Border
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Department of Defense have reached an agreement on the deployment of high-energy laser systems to counter drone threats at the U.S. Southern border. This decision follows a comprehensive safety assessment that concluded these systems do not pose a significant risk to passenger aircraft. The assessment was conducted after demonstrations at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. Previously, the FAA had closed the airspace over El Paso, Texas, due to concerns about the safety impacts of these systems, which led to a temporary shutdown of the city's airport. The military will continue to work with the FAA to ensure that passenger planes, pilots, navigation equipment, and air traffic control are not adversely affected by the laser systems. 
