Pentagon Considers Anti-Drone Lasers for Washington Airspace After Sightings
The Pentagon is weighing the deployment of anti-drone laser technology in Washington D.C. airspace following recent drone sightings near Fort McNair, an Army base housing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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Pentagon Weighs Using Anti-Drone Lasers in Washington Airspace
Sightings of drones around Fort McNair, the Army base where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio live, have prompted consideration of deploying the new technology.
By Kate Kelly, Eric Schmitt and Tyler Pager
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Pentagon Weighs Anti-Drone Laser Weapon Deployment In DC To Fortify Airspace We outlined a glaring security gap in U.S. counter-drone defenses well before the U.S.-Iran conflict erupted one month ago. At the time, we specifically pointed out that data centers are largely unprepared for drone threats. We believe the Gulf conflict - after Iran bombed multiple data centers and military bases - has likely pushed the federal government into panic mode, accelerating efforts to deploy...
By Tyler Durden
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