White House Hosted Meeting on Recent Use of Anti-Drone Lasers

Feb. 27, 2026, 7:50 PM UTC

The White House held a meeting Friday to discuss recent incidents where a military laser system was used near the Texas border with Mexico without proper coordination between government agencies, according to people familiar with the matter.

Officials from several agencies, including the Federal Aviation Administration and the Pentagon were among those participating in the meeting, according to the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity about the confidential matter.

The White House declined to comment. Representatives for the Department of Transportation, FAA and the Pentagon didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.

The meeting comes after the Pentagon mistakenly ...





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