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Brian Everstine
October 16, 2026
U.S. military personnel in August used an Army Multipurpose High Energy Laser system to target a drone at the southern border. Credit: U.S. Army
The FAA, in coordination with the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security, on Oct. 16 published a new temporary flight restriction (TFR) banning drone activity at the U.S.-Mexico border. The TFR bars any unauthorized drone activity up to 400 ft. above ground level extending one nm north of…
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