The U.S. military can employ armed drones to carry out strikes against suspected maritime drug-smuggling vessels as part of counter-narcotics operations.
October 17, 2025
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Armed unmanned aerial systems have been used by military forces to engage maritime targets suspected of involvement in drug trafficking.
U.S. Southern Command can establish counter-narcotics joint task forces to coordinate military and interagency efforts against transnational drug cartels.
October 17, 2025
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Regional combatant commands may form joint task forces focused on counter-narcotics to unify resources and missions across services and agencies.