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“Given Pentagon operationalized high-energy laser he directed issuance of temporary flight restriction to ensure aviation safety”
The New York Times by Karoun Demirjian, Kate Kelly, Eric Schmitt, Tyler Pager View original article

Analyzed on 2026-09-17T23:44:10+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-17

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“I’ve discussed this with the F.A.A. administrator,” Mr. McKenna wrote. Given that the Pentagon had now “operationalized” a high-energy laser, he wrote that he had directed the issuance of temporary flight restriction “to ensure aviation safety in the area.”

Extracted from: Inside the Debacle That Led to the Closure of El Paso’s Airspace , The New York Times

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

““I’ve discussed this with the F.A.A. administrator,” Mr. McKenna wrote. Given that the Pentagon had now “operationalized” a high-energy laser, he wrote that he had directed the issuance of temporary flight restriction “to ensure aviation safety in the area.””

Inside the Debacle That Led to the Closure of El Paso’s Airspace

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Claim ID CLM-E1D4737C
Slug given-pentagon-operationalized-high-energy-laser-he-directed-e1d4737c
Origin nytimes.com
Captured 209 d ago
Velocity 0.0/hr
Bias 0.00
Regulation Safety