US military uses laser to shoot down 3 cartel drones near border
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Neutral summary
The US military used a high-energy laser to shoot down three Mexican drug cartel drones near the southern border this week. The operation took place late Tuesday and early Wednesday in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, according to Reuters. The Pentagon said the drones posed a “physical threat” to US troops and Customs and Border Protection personnel. The Army Multipurpose High Energy Laser system is cheaper than missiles and can be mounted on mobile vehicles. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said any unilateral action on Mexican territory would be a violation of the country's sovereignty.
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Outlets: 13. Countries: 6. Facts in the shared core: 10.
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ТАСС (outlet profile)
Reuters: США при помощи лазера сбили три дрона мексиканского наркокартеля. Объединенное командование аэрокосмической обороны Северной Америки и Северное командование ВС Соединенных Штатов задействовали многоцелевую лазе…
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The Jerusalem Post (outlet profile)
US military uses laser to shoot down 3 Mexican cartel drones near border, officials say. The military said the drones posed "a physical threat" to US military and US Customs and Border Protection personnel.
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Aristegui Noticias (outlet profile)
EE. UU. usa nueva arma con láser para derribar drones del narco mexicano. La operación tuvo lugar entre la noche del martes y las primeras horas del miércoles, y que se utilizó el sistema láser multipropósito de alta en…
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CBS News (outlet profile)
U.S. military uses laser to shoot down 3 cartel drones at southern border, Pentagon says. The U.S. military this week used a laser to shoot down three drones along the U.S.-Mexico border that were allegedly operated by…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
U.S. unleashes military laser as cartel drones pose ‘physical threat’ at southern border. The U.S. military used a laser in southern Texas' Rio Grande Valley to shoot down three Mexican drug cartel drones this week
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Известия (outlet profile)
США с помощью лазера сбили три дрона мексиканского наркокартеля. Американские военные с помощью лазерной системы сбили три беспилотника мексиканского наркокартеля в районе границы с Мексикой. Об этом 28 августа сообщило…
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The Hill (outlet profile)
Laser used to shoot down cartel drones near Mexico border. The U.S. military this week used a high-energy laser to shoot down three drones near the southern border that officials said were linked to Mexican drug cartels…
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El Economista (outlet profile)
El ejército de EU utiliza un láser para derribar 3 drones de cárteles mexicanos en la frontera. El ejército estadounidense utilizó un láser en el Valle del río Bravo, en el sur de Texas, para derribar esta semana tres d…
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Business Insider (outlet profile)
A US military laser weapon is taking out cartel-linked drones at the southern border. It defeated 3 this week.. The US southern border has become a sandbox for troops testing how to use counter-drone weapons and systems.
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Military laser takes down three Mexican cartel drones in dramatic border confrontation
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El Financiero (outlet profile)
EU saca su ‘rayo’: Láser militar derriba 3 drones de cárteles del narco en frontera con México. EU afirmó que los drones eran una gran amenaza física para los militares de su país y el personal de aduanas.
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Clarín (outlet profile)
El Ejército de Estados Unidos usó por primera vez un arma láser para derribar drones enemigos. Con el Láser de Alta Energía Multipropósito, neutralizó tres aparatos de narcos en la frontera con México Se abre una nueva…
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La Nación (outlet profile)
El ejército de Estados Unidos usó por un arma láser para derribar drones en la frontera con México. No revelaron si el ataque tuvo lugar en territorio estadounidense o mexicano; Sheinbaum sostuvo que cualquier acción un…
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The New York Times (outlet profile)
Hegseth Blocks Promotions of Four Army Officers as Purge Widens. The turmoil has left a leadership vacuum in the Army at a moment when it is trying to find ways to defend troops against the threat posed by cheap drones.
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Aristegui Noticias (outlet profile)
¿Qué se sabe de la nueva arma láser de EE.UU. contra narco drones?. El sistema es más barato que los misiles y puede transportarse en vehículos móviles.
Factual core
- The US military used a laser to shoot down three Mexican cartel drones near the US-Mexico border.
- The drones were operated by Mexican drug cartels.
- The incident occurred near the US-Mexico border.
- The laser system used is the Army's multi-purpose high-energy laser system.
- The leadership vacuum occurs at a critical time for the Army's drone defense efforts.