US military bases can now shoot down private drones

The Pentagon has issued new guidance to the military allowing installations in the United States to shoot down commercial or private drones deemed to be a threat, officials said Monday.Pentagon spokesman Navy Captain Jeff Davis said the various branches of the military received the new guidance on Friday, and this would be passed on to bases across the country.While details of the new policy remain classified, Davis said personnel on bases that have been designated no-fly areas can now target un