### [2026-08-27](/feed/2026/08/27/index.md)

##### Mexican drug war
# NORAD and the U.S. Northern Command say that the U.S. military used a laser weapon against three drones belonging to Mexican drug cartels. 




### Sources:

1. [Military Times](https://www.militarytimes.com/industry/techwatch/2026/08/28/us-military-uses-laser-to-down-three-mexican-cartel-drones-near-border/)

### Changes:

1. NORAD and the U.S. Northern Command says that the military has used a laser weapon against three drones belonging to Mexican drug cartels.  _2026-08-28 22:02:29 (First version)_
1. NORAD and the U.S. Northern Command say that the U.S. military used a laser weapon against three drones belonging to Mexican drug cartels.  _(Current version)_

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