U.S. airspace closure caused by Pentagon plan to test lasers targeting Mexican cartel drones, sources say
- Posted on February 11, 2026
- By The Globe and Mail
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U.S. airspace closure caused by Pentagon plan to test lasers targeting Mexican cartel drones, sources say

FAA shuttered airspace over El Paso, Texas, to ensure commercial air safety, but it was not clear whether the laser was ultimately deployed