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According to four people briefed on the situation, Pentagon and F.A.A. officials were set to meet on Feb. 20 to discuss the safety implications of deploying the military’s new anti-drone technology, which was being tested.
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According to four people briefed on the situation Pentagon and F.A.A. officials were set to meet on Feb 20 to discuss the safety implications of deploying the military’s new anti-drone technology which was being tested
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{ "meeting_date": "Feb. 20", "meeting_topic": "safety implications of deploying the military\u2019s new anti-drone technology", "meeting_participants": "Pentagon and F.A.A. officials" } - Subject Tags
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- February 15, 2026 at 2:29 PM (6 months ago)
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- February 15, 2026 at 2:29 PM (6 months ago)
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The FAA closed El Paso's airspace after the Defense Department tested anti-drone technology without proper assessment of risks to commercial airlines. Officials dispute the Trump administration's claim that a drone incursion necessitated the closure. The closure was unusually long, raising questions about the administration's actions.
The FAA closed El Paso's airspace due to the Pentagon's use of high-energy laser weapons near the border without authorization. The incident sparked a conflict between the FAA and the Pentagon, with the White House intervening to reopen the airspace.
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