Monday, February 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Reinvented as long-range drone-launchers, high-altitude balloons are extending the reach of Ukrainian attacks and American surveillance.
CBP fired the laser thinking it was aiming at cartel drones, leading the FAA to close the airspace over El Paso—and causing an uproar in Washington.
The administration lifts flight restrictions hours after issuing the pause for “special security reasons.”
The limits have hobbled Russia’s use of drone-mounted terminals that had begun to ravage Ukrainian supply lines.
The commitment to a key Asian ally coincides with increased pressure on other defense partners.
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