US Army Uses a Laser Weapon for the First Time to Down Three Cartel Drones on the Mexico Border

MEXICO · SECURITY Key Facts —What happened: The US Army shot down three cartel-linked drones with a high-energy laser near the Mexican border this week. —Where: The engagements took place late Tuesday 25 and early Wednesday 26 August 2026 in the Rio Grande Valley, southern Texas. —Why it matters: It is the first time the…