Pentagon’s Reckless Laser Tests Expose Dangerous Gaps in Airspace Safety and Coordination

In a troubling development that underscores ongoing issues with federal overreach and poor interagency communication, the Pentagon and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have announced joint anti-drone laser tests in New Mexico following two disruptive airspace closures in Texas last month. These closures, triggered by the military's uncoordinated use of high-powered lasers to combat drones near the U.S.-Mexico border, dangerously stranded travelers and exposed fundamental flaws in safeguarding our national airspace. When Military Might Collides with Civilian Safety: Who’s Really in Charge? The recent incidents reveal a glaring breakdown between the Department of Defense and FAA—America’s frontline guardian for aviation safety....