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Laser weapon that shut down El Paso's skies was LOCUST system

Colin Demarest / axios - The counter-drone weapon that caused a shutdown of El Paso's airspace on Wednesday was AeroVironment's LOCUST, a 20-kilowatt laser system, Axios has confirmed.Why it matters: The Army sees the cutting-edge weapon as a way to combat drones without firing e…

#techpolicy #defensetech #government #aviation #aerospace #DHS #immigration #drone #faa #regulation

Startup in spotlight: How INLEAP’s lasers protect critical infrastructure from drones

21 days / techfundingnews / Sofia Chesnokova

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22 days / bsky / @tambria.bsky.social / tambria.bsky.social

Laser weapon that shut down El Paso's skies was LOCUST system

22 days / axios / Colin Demarest

Oracle suits up for Air Force Cloud One program with $88M contract

22 days / theregister / Dan Robinson

El Paso airspace closure was reportedly triggered by the CBP’s use of an anti-drone laser

22 days / theverge / Emma Roth

Back to Top / Thursday, February 12, 2026, 4:20 pm / permalink 19101 / 5 stories in 22 days


El Paso flights grounded 10 days for ‘special security reasons’

Dominic Preston / theverge - The Federal Aviation Administration has closed the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas, grounding all flights in and out of the airport for the next 10 days. No explanation for the closure has been given, beyond a vague reference to "Sp…


FAA Closure & Reopening

FAA reopens El Paso airspace after its abrupt closure

23 days / axios / Avery Lotz

Feds halt flights to major Texas airport for 10 days without explanation

23 days / arstechnica / Eric Berger

El Paso flights grounded 10 days for ‘special security reasons’

23 days / theverge / Dominic Preston

Unusual FAA restriction closes El Paso airspace for 10 days

23 days / axios / Alex Fitzpatrick

FAA closes airspace around El Paso, Texas, for 10 days, grounding all flights

23 days / ycombinator


Military & Drone Assertions

One Mexican Cartel ‘Drone’ Near El Paso Airspace Was Actually Party Balloon: Report

23 days / gizmodo / Matt Novak

US takes military action against drone incursion in Texas

23 days / ft

El Paso airspace shutdown sparked by "military activity" near border

23 days / axios / Marc Caputo


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BREAKING: FAA reopens El Paso airspace after abrupt closure

23 days / bsky / @axios.com / axios.com

"The order was reversed around eight hours later without an explanation for what caused it. Early indications point to a communications breakdown between the FAA and the Pentagon." Translation: Pete Hegseth is drunk again.

23 days / bsky / @paul.bsky.social / paul.bsky.social

El Paso airspace shutdown sparked by "military activity" near border www.axios.com/2026/02/11/e...

23 days / bsky / @knittingknots.bsky.social / knittingknots.bsky.social

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23 days / bsky / @arstechnica.com / arstechnica.com

is the USA INVADING MEXICO? arstechnica.com/space/2026/0...

23 days / bsky / @chronosschiron.bsky.social / chronosschiron.bsky.social

Back to Top / Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 8:21 am / permalink 19013 / 13 stories in 23 days


SpaceX Prioritizes Lunar 'Self-Growing City' Over Mars Project, Musk Says

EditorDavid / slashdot - "Elon Musk said on Sunday that SpaceX has shifted its focus to building a 'self-growing city' on the moon," reports Reuters, "which could be achieved in less than 10 years."SpaceX still intends to start on Musk's long-held ambition of a city on Mars withi…

#startups #innovation #business #astronomy #aerospace #mars #technology #elonmusk #satellite #faa

Can Elon Musk really launch data centres into space?

25 days / ft

Elon Musk launches grand ‘moon city’ plan

25 days / news.com.au

o nazi quis marte, fica-se pela lua. provavelmente quer erguer um santuário lunar para fachos - com a raiva q os bichos espumam pelos cantos da boca, seria coisa para durar 2 meses antes da autodestruição. é criar essa cidade para ontem! e exportá-los! a

25 days / bsky / @ohorrorohorror.bsky.social / ohorrorohorror.bsky.social

Unable to Reach Mars, Musk Does the Most Musk Thing Possible

25 days / gizmodo / Ellyn Lapointe

SpaceX Moon City Replaces Mars: Musk Sets 2027 Landing Date

25 days / parameter / Trader Edge

Why would Elon Musk pivot from Mars to the Moon all of a sudden?

25 days / arstechnica / Eric Berger

SpaceX back to Falcon 9 launches as Musk eyes 'self-growing' Moon city

25 days / theregister / Richard Speed

SpaceX is pivoting to focus on a moon base before Mars

25 days / engadget / Andre Revilla

SpaceX Prioritizes Lunar 'Self-Growing City' Over Mars Project, Musk Says

25 days / slashdot / EditorDavid

Back to Top / Monday, February 9, 2026, 9:21 am / permalink 18934 / 9 stories in 25 days


Winter Storm Fern 2026: These 2 weather maps track when snow and ice storms are forecast to hit states this weekend

Michael Grothaus / fastcompany - America is on the cusp of its first major winter storm of the new year. Dubbed Winter Storm Fern, the storm is expected to begin today and last until at least Monday.As Fast Company previously reported, the nor’easter is expected to affect as many as 230 …

#climate #government #aviation #environment #us #travel #emergencyservices #faa

Why the Power May Not Go Out Until After the Storm Has Passed

5 wks / nytimes / Ivan Penn and Karen Weise

Winter storm snowfall levels: See online how many inches have fallen nationwide

5 wks / mashable

Americans are now betting on winter storm totals on Polymarket and Kalshi

6 wks / axios / Nathan Bomey

How to Prep for This Weekend’s Big Winter Storm: Power, Heat, and Underwear

6 wks / wired / Matthew Korfhage

Winter Storm Fern 2026: These 2 weather maps track when snow and ice storms are forecast to hit states this weekend

6 wks / fastcompany / Michael Grothaus

Forecasters warn of "catastrophic" conditions as winter storm begins

6 wks / axios / Alex Fitzpatrick

If You're Trying to Track Winter Storm Fern, You Should Try One of These Weather Apps

6 wks / cnet / Zachary McAuliffe

Back to Top / Friday, January 23, 2026, 12:20 pm / permalink 18336 / 7 stories in 6 wks


Flight delays and cancellations just hit more than 13,000 in one day with FAA mandate in effect. Will it get worse?

Michael Grothaus / fastcompany - This weekend, U.S. travelers began to feel the initial impact of flight reductions mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a plan designed to help compensate for the understaffing of air traffic controllers due to the ongoing government shu…

#government #aviation #us #travel #technology #faa #safety #regulation

Flight delays and cancellations just hit more than 13,000 in one day with FAA mandate in effect. Will it get worse?

3 months / fastcompany / Michael Grothaus

The FAA's flight cuts are causing widespread pain. Here's what you need to know

3 months / qz / Catherine Baab

Back to Top / Monday, November 10, 2025, 8:20 am / permalink 15838 / 2 stories in 3 months


Thousands of flights in danger of cancellation as FAA announces major cuts

Andrew J. Hawkins / theverge - The government shutdown-spurred airport chaos is about to get a whole lot worse. The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it will reduce flight volumes by 10 percent across 40 major airports in response, a move that could threaten 3,000 to 4,500…

#government #aviation #us #travel #economy #faa #safety #regulation

Government Shutdown Travel Trouble: How to Manage Flight Delays and Cancellations

4 months / cnet / Gael Cooper

These 3 major airlines are offering flight refunds during the government shutdown, starting tomorrow

4 months / fastcompany / Jennifer Mattson

Thousands of Flights in Danger of Cancellation as FAA Announces Major Cuts https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/11/06/1529244/thousands-of-flights-in-danger-of-cancellation-as-faa-announces-major-cuts?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

4 months / bsky / @slashdot.org / slashdot.org

Here are the 40 airports where the FAA is cutting flights because of the government shutdown

4 months / qz / Chris Morris

Trump admin threatens to cancel thousands of flights if shutdown continues, just in time for Thanksgiving

4 months / mashable

Here’s the List of 40 Airports Expected to Be Impacted by Shutdown Flight Reductions

4 months / gizmodo / Ece Yildirim

Thousands of Flights in Danger of Cancellation as FAA Announces Major Cuts

4 months / slashdot / msmash

Thousands of flights in danger of cancellation as FAA announces major cuts

4 months / theverge / Andrew J. Hawkins

The FAA is cutting flights at 40 major airports. Here's what it means for travelers

4 months / qz / Catherine Baab

Airports Are on the Verge of a Flight Cancellation Apocalypse

4 months / gizmodo / Mike Pearl

Back to Top / Thursday, November 6, 2025, 8:21 am / permalink 15723 / 10 stories in 4 months


Amazon faces FAA, NTSB probe after two delivery drones crashed into crane in Arizona

cnbc - The drones sustained "substantial" damage from the crash, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a preliminary incident report.

#amazon #aviation #aerospace #delivery #drone #faa #safety

Investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are underway.

5 months / bsky / @techcrunch.com / techcrunch.com

Amazon grounds drone deliveries in Arizona after two crashed into a crane

5 months / theregister / Iain Thomson

Amazon to resume drone delivery following crash in Arizona

5 months / techcrunch / Kirsten Korosec

Amazon's Delivery Drones Can't Stop Running Into Problems (Literally)

5 months / bgr

Amazon faces FAA, NTSB probe after two delivery drones crashed into crane in Arizona

5 months / cnbc

Amazon halts drone deliveries in Arizona after a pair crashed into a crane

5 months / theverge / Andrew Liszewski

Two Amazon delivery drones crash into crane in commercial area of Tolleson, AZ

5 months / abc15

Back to Top / Thursday, October 2, 2025, 2:20 pm / permalink 14967 / 7 stories in 5 months


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U.S. prepares strict export controls on AI accelerators, curbing foreign sales

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Oracle and OpenAI scrap Texas data-center expansion; Meta eyes the spare capacity

Oracle and OpenAI have abandoned plans to expand a flagship Texas data center, leaving substantial compute capacity up for grabs. Nvidia reportedly brokered interest from Meta to take the unused slots as OpenAI downscales that particular buildout, a move that rattled markets and highlights shifting demand for large-scale on-prem AI infrastructure. More...


SoftBank seeks massive $40B loan to back OpenAI investment, courting big risk

SoftBank is reportedly seeking up to a $40 billion loan to finance its planned stake in OpenAI, an audacious use of leverage to double down on the AI boom. The move would be one of the largest single‑company financing gambits in recent memory, raising questions about balance‑sheet strain versus potential upside. More...


Pentagon labels Anthropic a supply‑chain risk; company vows legal fight

The Pentagon has designated Anthropic and its products as a “supply‑chain risk,” prompting the company to announce a court challenge. Experts warn the move could chill collaboration and talent flows into AI, while Anthropic insists it will contest the determination to protect its operations and customers. More...


Google releases Workspace CLI enabling AI agents to access Gmail, Drive, Calendar

Google has shipped an open-source Workspace CLI that gives AI agents like OpenClaw programmatic access to Gmail, Drive, Calendar and other Workspace services via a built-in MCP server. The tool standardizes agent integration, making it easier — and slightly creepier — for automated assistants to act on users’ behalf across core productivity apps. More...


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