US Launches Reconnaissance Aerial Monitoring Aircraft Over Mexican Border in Run-up to Potential Cartel Strike * The Gateway Pundit * by Jim Hoft

This ought to scare the hell out of the cartel drug lords on the ground.
The US is allegedly flying reconnaissance planes inside Mexico.

On his second day in office President Trump officially designated drug cartels on the southern border as terrorist organizations.

Last week Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that “all options are on the table” regarding the Mexican cartels.

President Trump is not fooling around with the Mexican cartels.

Aviacionline reported Monday (in Spanish) that US authorities are using high-tech aircraft over the border to strengthen surveillance over possible illicit activities.

JACKSONVILLE – #USNavy Sailors assigned to Patrol and Reconnaissance Squadron 45 conduct a pre-flight and flight ops aboard a P-8A Poseidon aircraft Jan. 30, in support of U.S. Northern Command’s mission to provide additional military forces along southern U.S. border. pic.twitter.com/4sW8idPVXM

— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) January 31, 2025

Aviacionline reported that maritime patrol aircraft, traditionally used in anti-submarine warfare missions, are being deployed. The aircraft are now being used for data collection and surveillance on land. These technical aircraft have high-precision radars, infrared sensors and communications interception systems that are being used over the border inside Mexico.

According to OSINTtechincal a USAF RC-135V Rivet Joint signals reconnaissance aircraft is currently loitering over the Gulf of California.

A USAF RC-135V Rivet Joint signals reconnaissance aircraft is currently loitering over the Gulf of California, hoovering up signals intelligence from Mexico.

One of the first concrete signs of new US military activity within Mexico. pic.twitter.com/2La1KHVA2m

— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) February 3, 2025