The US and Mexico Announce They’re Teaming Up Against Drones

US and Mexican defense agencies launched Operation High Eagle to jointly detect and neutralize commercial drones operated by criminal organizations along the San Diego–Tijuana border; initial tracking occurred Aug 31–Sept 2 and neutralization with fixed and mobile anti-drone systems began Sept 7 and will continue through Sept 21. The report notes possible use of high-energy lasers (such as the Locust platform), increased Mexican access to US anti-drone procurement via a recent agreement, and cites US Northern Command having disabled roughly 300 criminal-linked drones this year as part of efforts to combat organized crime, human trafficking, and drug trafficking while respecting sovereignty.