Drone Down: A Classic Case of Friendly Fire

It’s not every day the Department of Defense shoots down a drone. But when they do, it’s usually not their own. That’s exactly what happened in Texas, where a Customs and Border Protection drone got taken down by the Defense Department.

What Went Wrong?

Ranking members of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure are trying to figure out what led to this friendly fire incident. They released a statement on Thursday, because that’s what you do when you’re trying to cover your bases.

Let’s be real – this is a mess. It’s a reminder that even the most high-tech military operations can go horribly wrong. And it raises more questions than answers. What was the drone doing in the first place? Who gave the order to shoot it down? And what’s the real story behind this incident?