Event Brief
US Military Shoots Down Drone with Laser
Filed: Feb 27, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
Summary: Congress members report that a laser was used by the military to take down a Customs and Border Patrol drone.
WHO: Members of Congress
WHAT: US military used a laser to shoot down a drone
WHEN: Feb 27, 2026 at 2:56 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: To address border protection issues
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