The Federal Aviation Administration has halted flights around Fort Hancock, Texas, following the reported incident
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has imposed sweeping flight restrictions near Fort Hancock, Texas, after lawmakers and congressional aides said a Pentagon-operated laser-based anti-drone system allegedly shot down a US government drone near the Mexican border.
The FAA barred most aircraft from operating in the affected airspace late Thursday, citing “special security reasons” in a Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM). The restrictions took effect at 6:30pm local time and are scheduled to remain in place until June 24, though emergency flights such as air ambulances and search-and-rescue operations may be authorized on a case-by-case basis.
Neither the Pentagon nor the FAA commented on the reported incident, but senior Democratic lawmakers overseeing aviation and homeland security issues criticized the “incompetence” and poor coordination between military and civilian agencies.
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