New York Times
• Eric Schmitt, Karoun Demirjian, Kate Kelly, Tyler Pager
FAA–Pentagon Standoff Over Counter‑Drone Weapon Triggers El Paso Airspace Closure; NTSB Warns of Communication Gaps
The FAA ordered a temporary closure of El Paso airspace after citing a "grave risk of fatalities" from a new counter‑drone weapon used on the Mexican border, a move the Pentagon disputed as "necessary." NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy warned that FAA–Pentagon communication gaps could threaten airspace safety.
