An entry in the Oct. 15 Daily Report incorrectly identified the commander of the 30th Space Wing. Col. Keith Balts leads the wing. Our original entry has been corrected.
Pentagon Task Force, FAA to Test Counter-Drone Laser
March 7, 2026
The Pentagon’s counter-drone task force announced it would conduct a high-energy laser test with the Federal Aviation Administration less than a month after the use of a military counter-drone laser on the southwest border prompted the FAA to shut down the airspace over El Paso, Texas.