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Ukrainian battlefields, hotbed of drone innovation, now double as cartel classrooms—intel warns of infiltrators grabbing tactics that could ignite Mexico’s deadliest clashes yet. Ukrainian counterintelligence agents are probing claims that Mexican and Colombian drug cartel members have infiltrated the country’s International Legion, aiming to master first-person view (FPV) drone operations for use
Colombia’s military tests a new domestically produced drone that packs significant firepower to counter escalating aerial attacks from drug traffickers, who arm cheap commercial models with homemade explosives. This development highlights the rapid evolution of drone technology in asymmetric conflicts, as reported by NPR. Criminal Groups Arm Drones for Surveillance and Strikes Drug traffickers in…
DJI Agriculture today launched the Agras T100 globally, a high-capacity drone designed to transform large-scale farming through enhanced spraying, spreading, and lifting capabilities. This release, announced on July 15, 2025, builds on its initial debut in China last November and promises greater efficiency for drone professionals tackling expansive fields. The T100 addresses the demand for…
A groundbreaking initiative in Mexico is demonstrating how drone technology and advanced imaging systems could revolutionize the search for disappeared persons, offering hope to thousands of families affected by the country’s ongoing drug war, reports Just Security. Technology Meets Grassroots Knowledge The FOUND Project, launched in 2023 in Jalisco, Mexico, is combining multispectral imaging with
The Colombian Air Force (FAC) demonstrated its technological prowess by deploying the sophisticated Spanish-manufactured “Crow” counter-drone system to safeguard the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 16) in Cali, as reported by Indra, the system’s manufacturer. Comprehensive Security Coverage The system was strategically deployed to protect the Blue Zone, a high-security area hosting delegates and s
Mexican cartels are increasingly using drones to carry out violent attacks, both against rival gangs and the public. This alarming development was brought to light during a recent congressional hearing by Carl Landrum, a former U.S. Border Patrol official, according to the Washington Examiner. Cartels Embrace Drone Technology for Violence Landrum, now working for counterdrone…
The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), one of the country's most violent factions, now commands a unit of expert drone operators.
News from the world of drones: Medigus Ltd. revealed that its aerospace-focused subsidiary, ParaZero Technologies Ltd., is strengthening
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