FAA Restricts Texas Airspace After Military Laser Accidentally Downs Border Patrol Drone

Fort Hancock, Friday, 27 February 2026.
In a significant inter-agency coordination failure, the FAA restricted airspace over Fort Hancock, Texas, after a military laser weapon reportedly destroyed a US Customs and Border Protection drone. This “friendly fire” incident marks the second time this month that advanced anti-drone technology has disrupted domestic aviation operations near the Mexican border.