GoKawiilUS and Mexico launch joint anti-drone operation 'High Eagle' at border
Mexico's SEDENA and US Northern Command announced Operation High Eagle, a binational effort to track and neutralize drones used by criminal groups near the San Diego-Tijuana border. The first phase ran August 31 to September 2, with tracking of commercial drones, followed by neutralization tests using fixed and mobile anti-drone systems from September 7 through September 21.
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Drug cartels increasingly rely on drones for surveillance and smuggling, making counter-drone capability a priority for border security. The operation signals deepening military cooperation between the two countries and hints at possible deployment of advanced US laser weapons like the Locust platform, following a recent deal giving Mexico access to America's anti-drone marketplace.
- Operation High Eagle is a joint US-Mexico effort to counter cartel drone use.
- The mission includes tracking and neutralizing drones using fixed and mobile systems, possibly lasers.
- A recent US-Mexico agreement grants Mexican forces access to US anti-drone technology purchases.
Source: wired.com — Fernanda González, 2026-09-11
Published there as: “The US and Mexico Announce They’re Teaming Up Against Drones”
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