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Fact Check: Was El Paso airspace closure caused by a ‘party balloon shoot-down’?
Fox News: The U.S. military earlier this week shot down what turned out to be a party balloon near El Paso, Texas, after initially assessing it as a possible foreign drone, a misidentification that later led to a full airspace shutdown around the airport. pic.twitter.com/suGB2zaq9C

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Mexican Cartel ‘Drones’ Near El Paso Airspace Were Actually Party Balloons: Report
Pentagon disabled Mexican cartel drones in US airspace, official says
Pentagon’s Use of High-Energy Laser Led FAA to Halt Flights Over El Paso
The Pentagon’s use of a high-energy laser to counter what officials thought was a drug-cartel drone led the FAA to temporarily shut down all flights over El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday morning, accordin...

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FAA resumes flights after El Paso airspace closure over Mexican cartel drones
Border Protection’s Use of Pentagon Laser Led FAA to Halt Flights Over El Paso
FAA reopens El Paso airspace after security shutdown due to 'cartel drone incursion'
The El Paso city government issued an advisory early Wednesday that flights at El Paso International Airport are canceled.

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FAA closes airspace around El Paso, Texas, for 10 days, grounding all flights
The Trump Administration Blamed Cartel Drones For Closing El Paso's Airspace. The Real Story Appears Much Dumber.

Airspace closure followed FAA, Pentagon spat over drone-related tests, sources say

Pentagon officials had undertaken planning to use military technology near Fort Bliss, in El Paso, to practice downing drones.

Did military pursue Mexican cartel drones? Conflicting stories emerge

The airspace over El Paso's international airport was briefly closed Feb. 11 after the Pentagon disabled drones by Mexican cartels, official said.

Weapons Used to Fight Drones Don’t Mix Well With Civilian Airspace

In the race to build anti-drone weapons intended for use in a war zone, it is unclear how they may be used safely in crowded skies.

From Sensors To Sky: Dallas Police Integrate Drones To Combat Random Gunfire

Dallas police plan to launch a drone system to quickly address random gunfire, enhancing safety in high-incident areas.
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Can you shoot down a drone if it flies over your property in AL?

From hobbyists to delivery services, drones are everywhere these days. They buzz above major sporting events, and realtors are even using them to showcase properties in all their glory. It might be tempting to chase away a nearby hoverer, but in Alabama ...