Pentagon, FAA sign agreement on deploying anti-drone laser system near MexicoThe agreement came after the FAA conducted testing in New Mexico on the laser system used by the Pentagon and Homeland Security Department.By David Shepardson, Reuters11 days ago
A war zone, minus the war: One year later, has the military really secured the US-Mexico border?An investigation into how Trump’s emergency declaration expanded military power, blurred legal lines and helped spread the use of military-grade tech.By Sonner Kehrt, Melissa del Bosque and David Roza, The War Horse and The Border Chronicle4 weeks ago
After 36 years, rescue pilot ends service with record-breaking flying hoursHe shattered the record for flying more than any other helicopter pilot, logging 1,000 more hours than the pilot with the second most.By Cristina Stassis6 weeks ago
Trump’s sons invest in companies vying to fill gaps in US drone industryTrump's eldest sons are backing a U.S. drone production company that aims to sell its tech to the Pentagon. By Nikki Wentling6 weeks ago
Pentagon let CBP use anti-drone laser before FAA closed El Paso airspace: ReportThe confusing arc of events began as the FAA announced it was shutting down all flight traffic over the city on the U.S.-Mexico border for 10 days.By Seung Min Kim, Ben Finley, Mary Clare Jalonick, Konstantin Toropin and Morgan Lee, AP2 months ago
ICE, Border Patrol chiefs refuse to comment on VA nurse’s killing Acting ICE director Todd Lyons and CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott were questioned Tuesday about the recent killing of VA nurse Alex Pretti. By Patricia Kime2 months ago