Laser weapon that shut down El Paso's skies was LOCUST system - Axios

By Anonymous User · February 13, 2026

Laser weapon that shut down El Paso's skies was LOCUST system  AxiosClosing of El Paso Airspace Adds to Tension Between F.A.A. and Pentagon  The New York TimesCBP shot down party balloons with anti-drone tech before FAA closed El Paso airspace, sources say  NBC NewsConfusion over laser system led to El Paso airspace closure, officials say  The Washington Post‘It’s astounding': NTSB chair chides FAA, Pentagon after El Paso chaos  Politico