Category: Mexico
U.S. Drone Surveillance Flights Lead to Cartel Arrests in Mexico
Mexico‘s top general has acknowledged that U.S. drone surveillance flights over Mexico have resulted in the arrests of at least two cartel leaders, underscoring a [more…]
US Government Operating MQ-9 Reaper Drones Over Mexico in Counter-Narcotics Initiative
The CIA is conducting previously unreported surveillance flights using MQ-9 Reaper drones over Mexico as part of counter-narcotics operations, according to current and former officials [more…]
Mexican Cartels Escalate Drone Warfare: Border Patrol Faces New UAV Threats
An internal Department of Homeland Security memo reveals that Mexican drug cartels have authorized the deployment of Weaponized drones against U.S. Border Patrol agents and [more…]
DJI Partners with Peak3 to Launch Agricultural Drone Insurance in Thailand
DJI, the world’s leading drone manufacturer, has reportedly joined forces with Singapore-based insurtech Peak3 to roll out comprehensive insurance coverage for agricultural drones in Thailand. [more…]
Mexican Cartels Deploy Drone-Jamming Tech to Thwart Border Surveillance
Mexican drug cartels are upping their game in the cat-and-mouse battle along the U.S.-Mexico border. They’re now using advanced electronic devices to disrupt U.S. border [more…]
Ocean Drones Brave Hurricane Milton to Gather Critical Data
An Alameda-based company, Saildrone, Inc., has been using unmanned ocean drones to monitor Hurricane Milton, providing crucial information to NOAA. According to ABC7 News, these [more…]
Balloon Fiesta Blends Tradition with High-Tech Drone Shows
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is taking to the skies with a mix of old and new, incorporating high-tech drone displays alongside its traditional hot [more…]
Drones Disrupt Wildfire Fighting Efforts Across the U.S.
So far this Wildfire season, aerial firefighting activities have faced the persistent nuisance of 21 “public drone incursions,” the National Interagency Fire Center reported. These [more…]
Mexican Army Acknowledges Soldier Deaths from Cartel Drone Attacks
The Mexican army has confirmed for the first time that some of its soldiers have been killed by bomb-dropping drones operated by drug cartels. This [more…]
Suspected Cartel Drones Near Southern Border: Heightened Security Measures Implemented
Mexican cartels are employing increasingly sophisticated tactics along the U.S.-Mexico border, including the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), reports the NY Post. These cartel [more…]
