First, a report on ships stranded by the Strait of Hormuz closure. Then, could lasers help fend off Iran’s drones? And, a look inside author Mitch Albom’s Haiti orphanage. Source link
They call it asymmetric warfare: Iran uses cheap, low-tech drones across the Persian Gulf, while the U.S. tries to shoot them down with interceptors that cost millions. Could this weapon be the answer? 60 Minutes reports, tonight. Source link
The Pentagon and the Federal Aviation Administration agreed to conduct anti-drone laser tests in New Mexico after the military’s deployment of the lasers led the FAA to suddenly close airspace in Texas twice in the last month. The newly announced testing was being carried out to “specifically address FAA safety concerns,” the military said Friday … Read more
U.S. military shoots down Customs and Border Protection drone with laser weapon – CBS News Watch CBS News Officials confirm the U.S. military mistakenly shot down a drone belonging to Customs and Border Protection in southwest Texas on Wednesday. A laser weapon was used to down the drone. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source link