"The US military intercepted Mexican cartel drones that breached US airspace, the White House said on Wednesday, revealing why the government made the rare decision to temporarily restrict flights over El Paso. A Trump administration official told Business Insider that "Mexican cartel drones breached US airspace," adding that the Pentagon "took action to disable the drones." The Federal Aviation Administration and Pentagon "have determined there is no threat to commercial travel," the official added."
"The Pentagon declined to provide additional information about the incident. A social media account for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, which advises Pentagon leadership on cutting-edge technology, published a photo showing what appears to be a laser destroying a small drone with the caption "defend the homeland," suggesting that lasers may have been involved in the El Paso incident."
"Fort Bliss, a major US Army installation in El Paso, could not immediately be reached for comment on the incident. Cartels in Latin America have a history of using drones for drug-related operations, including for smuggling. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a social media post that the FAA and Pentagon "acted swiftly" to address what he described as a "cartel drone incursion." The FAA earlier issued a surprise notice shutting down the airspace above El Paso, a major city"
US military forces intercepted Mexican cartel drones after they breached US airspace and disabled them. The incident prompted restrictions on flights over El Paso, Texas, and a surprise FAA notice shutting down the airspace above the city, halting flights up to 18,000. The FAA and Pentagon determined there was no threat to commercial travel. The Pentagon declined to provide additional information on how the drones were disabled or whether they carried drugs. A Defense research account posted a photo of what appears to be a laser destroying a small drone with the caption "defend the homeland," suggesting possible laser use. Cartels in Latin America have used drones for drug-related smuggling.
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