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US military reportedly uses lasers against cartel drones at southern border

The report says US military lasers took down drones linked to a Mexican drug cartel at the southern border. It describes a security operation involving cross-border criminal activity.

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The reported use of military technology against cartel drones highlights escalating security risks at the border.

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  1. US Military Lasers Take Down Mexican Drug Cartel Drones at Southern Border ↗military.com · Recorded source date: Sep 2, 2026, 7:02 PM UTC

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US military reportedly uses laser against cartel drones

A report says the US military used a laser to shoot down drones linked to a Mexican cartel. The supplied information does not establish the scale or wider operational consequences.

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