Whoops: US military laser strike takes down CBP drone near Mexican border
Summary
Ars Technica reports that a US military laser engagement reportedly downed a CBP drone near the Texas border, using a high-energy laser system and raising questions about FAA coordination and safety. The piece aggregates Reuters, NYT, Bloomberg, and official statements to outline timing discrepancies, bureaucratic finger-pointing, and bipartisan calls for investigation, with implications for security, policy, and how organizations should approach counter-drone tech.