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Anti-Drone Laser Test Prompted El Paso Airspace Closure

FAA abruptly halted El Paso flights over Defense Department's plans to test anti-drone technology

A Trump administration official said the Department of Defense disabled Mexican cartel drones that had breached U.S. airspace.

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Pentagon plans to test anti-drone laser led to El Paso airspace closure: Report

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Pentagon-FAA dispute over lasers to thwart cartel drones led to airspace closure, AP sources say

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‘Sheer insanity’: House Democrat reacts to Trump admin.’s handling of El Paso airspace closure

Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the U.S.’s standing on the world stage as world leaders gather at the annual Munich Security Conference.

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Trump Is Totally Unbothered by El Paso Airspace Closing for a Balloon

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FAA lifts airspace restrictions over southern New Mexico

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All flights to and from El Paso airport in Texas halted for 10 days for 'security reasons'

All flights to and from El Paso International Airport in Texas have been canceled for “special security reasons,” the Federal Aviation Administration said early Wednesday.

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Report: FAA shut down El Paso airspace for military C-UAS testing

Skies around El Paso International Airport were closed for several hours Wednesday morning.

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US government counterof -drone testing disrupted DC flights in 2025

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration's decision to briefly close El Paso airport to all traffic was prompted by safety concerns over testing of a new laser-based counter-drone technology at the nearby U.

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Joby begins final phase of FAA aircraft certification testing

Joby Aviation, which has a Dayton manufacturing plant, is beginning the final phase of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) testing to certify its aircraft for commercial service — the aircraft the company hopes to one day assemble in Dayton. Joby said ...