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A laser anti-drone system downs a US government drone

development2026-02-27

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The FAA barred flights over Fort Hancock, Texas after a military laser anti-drone system accidentally downed a US government drone, the second recent laser incident over Texas.

Reporting date: 2026-02-27 (not necessarily the event date)

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A 20-kW laser downs drones over US soil

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A laser anti-drone system downs a US government drone
Innermost Loop KB — secondary record
Reporting date: 2026-02-27
KB permalink: https://nicholsn.github.io/innermost-loop-kb/developments/2026-02-27-laser-downs-a-us-drone
Claim: The FAA barred flights over Fort Hancock, Texas after a military laser anti-drone system accidentally downed a US government drone, the second recent laser incident over Texas.
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- Welcome to February 27, 2026 — https://theinnermostloop.substack.com/p/welcome-to-february-27-2026
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