Laser · Counter-Drone
US Military Counts 378 Border Drone Incursions In 30 Days, And Rising
The military detected 378 drones on the US-Mexico border in a month and says the trend is rising, as 21 firms tested counter-drone gear in Yuma.
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Space Force Adds Lasers at Cape Canaveral After 500 Port Drone Flights
Space Force is adding a directed-energy weapon at Cape Canaveral. Next door, Port Canaveral logged 500+ drone incursions in 2025, already a Florida felony.
Counter-Drone
1,500 US Agencies Are About To Get Counter-Drone Powers
A new federal rule lets certified local agencies detect and disable drones. The government expects about 1,500 of them to sign up within two years.
Counter-Drone
Army's $3-a-Shot Laser Cuts Cartel Drone Flights 75%, Military Says
Military officials say cartel drone flights over the Rio Grande Valley fell about 75% after an Army laser began downing them. The baseline is undisclosed.
Counter-Drone
Pentagon Downs 3 Cartel Drones With Laser, Won't Say Whose Airspace
The Army's AMP-HEL laser destroyed three cartel drones at the Texas border, but USNORTHCOM won't say whether the shots crossed into Mexican airspace.
Drone Research
China's Laser Drone Charger Hits 38% Efficiency In The Lab
Chinese researchers built a laser receiver that converts light and waste heat into electricity at 38.49% efficiency, enough to spin a drone propeller.
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