Pentagon let CBP use anti-drone laser before FAA closed El Paso airspace: Report
Military Times • 2/11/2026 – 2/13/2026
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Cluster Activity
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2026-02-112026-02-16
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
49d
Age
17
Sources
from cluster
1165
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1165/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1165/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-11
- 2026-02-12Pentagon let CBP use anti-drone laser before FAA closed El Paso airspace: Report (current)
- 2026-02-13
- 2026-02-16
Score BreakdownRisk 25
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 17 independent sources
Age: 49 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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