Border task force downs three cartel-linked drones with laser
By The BriefBrief
Joint Task Force–Southern Border used the Army Multipurpose High Energy Laser (AMP-HEL) over two days to engage and defeat three “hostile” unmanned aerial systems it determined were being used by cartels. The drones were described as supporting activities posing a physical threat to troops and border agents.
WHO:Joint Task Force–Southern Border
WHAT:Used the Army Multipurpose High Energy Laser (AMP-HEL) to engage and defeat three “hostile” drones deemed cartel-linked.
WHEN:Reported Aug 28, 2026 at 1:58 PM ET
WHERE:Location not specified
WHY:The drones were determined to be used in direct support of activities posing a physical threat to troops and border agents.
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