Using High-Energy Laser, US Shoots Down Drones Near Mexico Border
The US military successfully used a high-energy laser system to shoot down drones near the Texas-Mexico border. The operation utilized the Locust Laser Weapon System, a mobile defense platform designed to detect and disable aerial targets.
Why it matters
This marks a significant advancement in military defense technology, demonstrating the practical deployment of directed-energy weapons for border security.
The operation took place between the night of August 25 and the early morning of August 26 in the vicinity of the Rio Grande Valley in Texas and was led by the Joint Task Force Southern Border (JTF-SB), which operates under US Northern Command. Authorities confirmed that, during the operation, agents used technology derived from the Army’s High-Energy Multipurpose Laser (AMP-HEL) system, a military program focused on implementing high-energy lasers for new defense capabilities.
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