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Army Laser System Stops Three Drones at Southern Border

Summary by The Ritz Herald
Joint Task Force Southern Border used the Army Multipurpose High Energy Laser this week to stop three unmanned aircraft judged to be a threat along the U.S. southern border. Officials said the drones were believed to be linked to drug cartels. The operation was the first use of the laser system to defeat cartel-linked drones at the border. Army Maj. Gen. Curtis Taylor, the task force commander, said the result showed both readiness and a technol…

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The U.S. Army has launched a high-energy laser system to knock down three drones allegedly linked to Mexican cartels near the U.S.-Mexico border. The drones were neutralized during the evenings of August 25 and 26, 2026 by Joint Task Force – Border Troops The U.S. entry opens its anti-drones laser on the border and knocks down three drones of Mexican cartels aparece primero en El Chapuzas Informático.

The US Army uses a new weapon against the drones of the Mexican cartels crossing the border: a military laser that has already hit several targets and thus demonstrates its relevance on the ground.

EL VALLE Texas, U.S.A. – The U.S. Army used a laser system from The Post U.S. to shoot down drones allegedly linked to Mexican cartels appeared first on Desde Puebla.

For the first time, the U.S. Army used high-energy multifunctional laser (AMP-HEL) to destroy the Mexican cartel drones. AMP-HEL destroyed three hostile pilotless aerial systems during the operation, notes Army Recognition. The system thus demonstrated its ability to attack small drones without relying on conventional missiles or ammunition. Targeted energy technology [...]

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The US military reported the operational use of a laser-guided missile system to destroy three drones used to support cartel operations on the US-Mexico border.

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The Ritz Herald broke the news on Monday, August 31, 2026.
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