US Military Zapped a Party Balloon by Mistake, Closed Airspace

https://newsletter.tf/el-paso-airspace-balloon-laser-faa-pentagon/

The US military used a laser on a party balloon, thinking it was a drone. This caused El Paso airspace to close briefly. There was a disagreement between the military and FAA.

#ElPaso, #MilitaryMistake, #PartyBalloon, #FAA, #DroneDefense

US Military Laser Destroys Balloon, Prompting El Paso Airspace Halt

https://newsletter.tf/el-paso-airspace-balloon-laser-faa-pentagon/

A US military laser hit a party balloon mistaken for a drone, briefly closing El Paso airspace due to agency disagreements.

#ElPaso, #MilitaryMistake, #PartyBalloon, #FAA, #DroneDefense

US Military Zapped a Party Balloon by Mistake, Closed Airspace

The US military used a laser to shoot down an object it thought was a drone. It turned out to be a party balloon. This mistake caused El Paso airspace to close for a short time because of a disagreement between the military and the FAA.

https://newsletter.tf/el-paso-airspace-balloon-laser-faa-pentagon/

#ElPaso, #MilitaryMistake, #PartyBalloon, #FAA, #DroneDefense