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Laser used to shoot down cartel drones near Mexico border

The U.S. military this week used a high-energy laser to shoot down three drones near the southern border that officials said were linked to Mexican drug cartels. The operation took place late Tuesday and early Wednesday and involved the Army Multipurpose High Energy Laser system to bring down the drones along the U.S.-Mexican border, Joint…

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Laser used to shoot down cartel drones near Mexico border
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