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Paranoid Pentagon Pete Wants Lasers to Protect Him From Drones

The Defense Department is considering a high-powered laser system in Washington, D.C. to protect top officials from drones.
The talks involve coordination with the FAA amid unusual drone activity near Fort McNair in southwest D.C.
Several Trump administration officials have moved into secure military housing in the D.C. area.
The FAA remains wary of the laser system’s deployment in busy airspaces over the region.
Pentagon officials reference security concerns as a motive for potential laser deployment.
Hegseth and other cabinet members live on the base, heightening security considerations.
The basing move follows a fatal helicopter collision near the region, impacting airspace policy.
There is ongoing scrutiny of high-security living arrangements among top officials in the D.C. area.
The Daily Beast sought comment from the Department of Defense on the laser proposal.
The piece notes a broader trend of security-driven moves by Trump-era officials to military housing.

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