The El Paso No-Fly Debacle Is Just the Beginning of a Drone Defense Mess
Technology and ScienceBy Lily Hay Newman2/16/20261 min read
Fears over a drug cartel drone over Texas sparked a recent airspace shutdown in El Paso and New Mexico, highlighting just how tricky it can be to deploy anti-drone weapons near cities.
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A shocking but ultimately brief airspace closure over El Paso, Texas, and parts of New Mexico last week is stoking unease among pilots and the broader public about the status of United States anti-dr