El Paso Airspace Shutdown Is ‘Case Study’ in Complexity of Counter-Drone Ops: Experts

The use of a military counter-drone laser on the southwest border this week—which prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to abruptly close the airspace over El Paso, Texas—will be a “case study” on the complex web of authorities needed to employ such weapons near civilian areas and the consequences of agencies failing to coordinate properly, experts say. The post El Paso Airspace Shutdown Is ‘Case Study’ in Complexity of Counter-Drone Ops: Experts appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.