| Source | CBS Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Sept. 7, 2026, 1 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Sept. 7, 2026, 1 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/laser-weapon-us-military-drone-activity-us-mexico-border/ |
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_McAllen, Texas_ — Less than two weeks after the military first used a high-
energy laser weapon system to down suspicious drones, military officials told
CBS News there has been a roughly 75% decrease in the number of drones probing
the southern border in the Rio Grande Valley.
The system made its...