US Army tests counter-drone tech at Mexican border as cartel drone use rises
Officials said cartel drone incursions reached 378 in 30 days as soldiers tested lasers, interceptor drones and automated guns against commercial systems.
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The U.S. Army is testing anti-drone technologies at the border with Mexico in order to strengthen its defenses in the face of the increasing use of these equipment by cartels. The military also seeks to reproduce the rapid pace of innovation observed in the war between Ukraine and Russia.
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US Army tests counter-drone tech at Mexican border as cartel drone use rises
The service is seeking to sharpen its defenses against the growing threat of drone use by cartels.
The American military has begun testing drone systems on the border with Mexico because of the increased activity of drug cartels drones, reported the Deputy Commander of the Joint Task Force, Brigadier General Brian Filler. Over the past 30 days, 378 drone penetrations have been detected on the southern border, wrote Reuters. "We have seen mostly commercially available drones that can be acquired in ready form," Filler said. Criminal groups hav…
The US military is testing new technology to combat drones on the border with Mexico, drawing on experiences from the war in Ukraine.
Army sources indicated that drones crossing the southern border are often systems of sale to the public that criminals use for surveillance related to their smuggling and trafficking operations.
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