Event Brief
CBP Fired Anti-Drone Laser, Triggering Airspace Closure
Filed: Feb 11, 2026 at 9:02 PM ET
Summary: FAA officials stated they lacked time to assess risks of the technology to commercial flights.
WHO: Customs and Border Protection, Federal Aviation Administration
WHAT: Fired anti-drone laser that caused airspace closure
WHEN: Feb 11, 2026 at 8:48 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Concerns over technology's risk to commercial aircraft
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