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safety El Financiero 2026-04-13

US Authorities Clear Laser Drone Use on Commercial Airplanes

After mistakenly downing a customs drone near the Mexico border, U.S. authorities confirmed that high-energy laser systems designed for drone disruption pose no undue risk to passenger aircraft. The FAA and Pentagon stated that exhaustive safety protocols have been implemented to prevent future disruptions.


A principios de año, EU derribó por error un dron de aduanas tras confundirlo con un dron de cárteles. <p>Las autoridades estadounidenses han determinado que un sistema láser de alta energía diseñado para <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/mundo/2026/02/11/drones-de-carteles-o-error-del-pentagono-las-versiones-sobre-el-cierre-del-espacio-aereo-en-el-paso/" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/mundo/2026/02/11/drones-de-carteles-o-error-del-pentagono-las-versiones-s...

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