What the Pentagon is testing along the US-Mexico border

In this episode of The Pentagon Buzz, Breaking Defense’s Ashley Roque describes how the Pentagon is testing new technology along the US-Mexico border , including high-energy lasers, unmanned boats and drones. Officials are looking to expand those efforts next year, potentially adding more autonomous systems and counter-drone capabilities, Roque reports after speaking with Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas Security Affairs Mark Ditlevson.

在本期《五角大楼快讯》节目中，《防务新闻》记者阿什利·罗克报道了五角大楼如何在美墨边境测试新技术，包括高能激光器、无人艇和无人机。罗克在采访了负责国土防御和美洲安全事务的助理国防部长马克·迪特列夫森后报道称，官员们计划明年扩大这些测试项目，可能会增加更多自主系统和反无人机能力。