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FAA Shuts Down El Paso Airspace Over Pentagon Laser Weapon Deployment

Why the FAA shut down El Paso’s airspace over a Pentagon laser weapon

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Moneycontrol•15-02-2026, 14:33

FAA Shuts Down El Paso Airspace Over Pentagon Laser Weapon Deployment

•Pentagon deployed high-energy laser weapons near El Paso to counter drug cartel drones.
•Deployment occurred without full FAA authorization, sparking a dispute within the Trump administration.
•The FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford, citing public safety concerns, shut down El Paso airspace for 10 days.
•The incident highlights friction between the Pentagon and aviation safety regulators regarding weapon deployment protocols.
•A previous collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet had already put military safety procedures under scrutiny.

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