US Shoots Down More Than 300 Cartel Drones Along Mexico Border
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- The US military has downed more than 300 drones operated by drug cartels along the Mexico border since the beginning of 2026.
- US Northern Command said 100 drones were shot down in August alone, but did not specify the circumstances of the interceptions.
The United States military has shot down more than 300 drones operated by drug cartels along its border with Mexico since the beginning of 2026, according to US Northern Command.
The command, known as USNORTHCOM, said 100 of the drones were downed in August alone. It did not specify whether the interceptions involved particular operations or incidents.
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