The U.S. military used a high-energy laser to shoot down three drones operated by drug cartels near the U.S.-Mexico border.

Intelligence summary

The U.S. military used a high-energy laser to shoot down three drones operated by drug cartels near the U.S.-Mexico border. USNORTHCOM said the drones were deemed hostile because they posed a threat to military and border personnel. The military did not disclose their exact location or which cartels operated them.