February 26, 2026 · Personnel, Competence & Administrative Failure
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The U.S. Military Shot Down a Customs and Border Protection Drone With a Laser Over Texas
The U.S. military used a laser to shoot down a drone it treated as threatening near the border at Fort Hancock, Texas, roughly 50 miles southeast of El Paso, on February 26, 2026. The aircraft belonged to U.S. Customs...