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Brian Slupski

US Military Accidentally Shooting Down Own Drone Leaves Lawmakers Irate: 'Heads Are Exploding'

The U.S. Military accidentally shot down a border patrol drone using a laser weapon, highlighting an apparent lack of coordination between federal government agencies and leaving members of congress fuming.

Reuters was the first to report on the mishap, which led to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) closing the airspace around Fort Hancock, Texas.

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