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Surprise US military plans to use counter-drone laser triggered El Paso airspace closure, sources say
February 14, 2026
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Robert Johnston
A Pentagon plan to use a high-energy, counter-drone laser without having coordinated with the Federal Aviation Administration about potential risks to civilian flights prompted Wednesday’s unprecedented airspace shutdown over El Paso, Texas, multiple sources told CNN.
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/02/11/us/faa-el-paso-texas-flight-restrictions-hnk
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