Incident Prompts Expanded Flight Restrictions Along US-Mexico Border

A US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) drone has mistakenly shot down a US military laser-based counter-drone system near Fort Hancock, Texas, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to expand flight restrictions along the US-Mexico border. The incident has raised concerns about interagency coordination and the use of advanced technologies to address unmanned aerial threats. According to congressional aides and US lawmakers, the FAA issued an expanded temporary flight restriction (TFR) around Fort Hancock for ‘special security reasons.’ This incident was first reported by AeroTime.