U.S. military shoots down Border Protection drone, prompting airspace closure

The U.S. government is emphasizing improved inter-agency communication following an incident where the military allegedly used a laser to shoot down a Customs and Border Protection drone in Texas. Democratic lawmakers criticized the event as indicative of government incompetence, especially after a previous incident involving party balloons led to airspace closures. The Pentagon, CBP, and FAA acknowledged the incident and committed to better collaboration to prevent future occurrences.

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