US Army Uses High-Energy Laser System to Shoot Down Drones Near US-Mexico Border

In a significant technological and military milestone, the US Army deployed a high-energy multipurpose laser system to neutralize three drones operating near the US-Mexico border after they posed physical threats to military personnel. The operation occurred between August 25 and 26 in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, spearheaded by the Joint Task Force Southern Border using advanced directed-energy capabilities derived from the Army's AMP-HEL program. Analysts note that the deployment of systems like the Locust laser platform highlights the growing integration of advanced defense technologies in countering border security threats posed by cartels and illicit trafficking rings [WIRED en Español](https://example.com)