Pentagon and FAA dispute over use of lasers to deter Mexican cartel drones leads to El Paso airspace closure: report
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February 12, 2026
The sudden and surprising airspace closure over El Paso, Texas, stems from the Pentagon’s plan to test a laser designed to shoot down drones used by Mexican drug cartels, according to three people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of…