U.S. military accidentally shoots down a Border Patrol drone in Texas with a laser

The U.S. military accidentally shot down a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) drone over Texas using a laser system. Congressional aides and lawmakers confirmed the incident, describing it as an accident.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) restricted the airspace in the area following the event. The Pentagon used a directed-energy weapon, a type of laser, to bring down the government drone.