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El Paso airspace closure due to use of U . S . military anti - drone technology

The Federal Aviation Administration abruptly closed the airspace around El Paso, only to reopen it hours later. The bizarre episode pointed to a lack of coordination between the FAA and the Pentagon.

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The Federal Aviation Administration closed the airspace around El Paso late Tuesday night for ten days. The closure was lifted hours later after the Pentagon authorized a laser to shoot down a drone it believed was Mexican. The incident raised questions about coordination between the FAA and the Pentagon. No further details were provided.

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