The US will deploy an anti-drone system on the US-Mexico border; the FAA says it will not affect civilian airliners.
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According to Reuters, on April 10, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Pentagon signed an agreement allowing the government to use high-energy laser counter-drone systems along the southern U.S.-Mexico border.
Previously, the FAA tested the laser system used by the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security in New Mexico, verifying that the system had appropriate safety controls and would not pose an excessive risk to passenger aircraft.
Two previous incidents had raised serious concerns.
On February 25, the U.S. military mistakenly used a laser-guided system to shoot down a government agency's drone, leading the FAA to expand the no-fly zone around Fort Hancock, Texas.
Previously, on February 18, the FAA suspended all flights at nearby El Paso Airport for 10 days because a Department of Homeland Security agency used the Pentagon's laser system without completing an FAA safety review. Approximately eight hours after White House intervention, the FAA lifted the grounding order for El Paso Airport.
Later that evening, April 10, the FAA issued a notice reminding pilots to activate ADS-B OUT (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) and transmit their aircraft's location information when flying within five nautical miles of the U.S.-Mexico border to avoid being targeted by U.S. counter-drone technology.
The notice also urged U.S. drone operators to exercise caution when operating in the area and stated that threatening drones could be destroyed.
FAA Administrator Bedford stated, "Following a thorough, data-driven safety risk assessment, we have determined that these systems do not pose a greater risk to the general public flying in the air."
