Border Drones Meet Laser Justice: What This Means for National Security The recent use of a military laser to shoot down three Mexican cartel drones near the US Mexico border has sparked both relief and concern among national security experts, politicians, and law enforcement agencies.
The deployment of the Army Multipurpose High Energy Laser (AMHEL) system has been touted as an effective tool against rogue drones, but its use raises more questions than answers regarding the role of military grade technology in combating non state actors and the sovereignty of neighboring countries.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has stated that any unilateral military action on Mexican soil would represent a grave breach of her country's sovereignty.