""Following a thorough, data-informed Safety Risk Assessment, we determined that these systems do not present an increased risk to the flying public," FAA administrator Bryan Bedford stated."
""The first of its kind safety assessment, conducted in early March by the FAA and the Pentagon's Joint Interagency Task Force 401, evaluated the use of laser weapons for counter-drone operations.""
The U.S. military is preparing for the regular use of high-energy laser weapons to defend against low-cost weaponized drones. A safety agreement between the FAA and the U.S. Defense Department allows these weapons to be deployed at the U.S.-Mexico border. This decision follows two incidents involving the Army's AMP-HEL laser system, which led to temporary airspace closures. A safety assessment concluded that these systems do not pose undue risk to passenger aircraft, ensuring the safety of the National Airspace System while addressing drone threats.
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