The U.S. attacks on drug ships are mostly carried out by MQ-9 Reaper drones.

【Key Focus: Most of the U.S. attacks on "drug ships" have been carried out using MQ-9 Reaper drones】

On November 12, 2025, in Washington time, CNN reported:

According to sources, most of the U.S. military attacks on vessels suspected of drug trafficking near the coast of Venezuela were conducted using MQ-9 Reaper drones, which are remotely controlled and usually equipped with Hellfire missiles. A small number of attacks were carried out from manned aircraft, including the AC-130J gunship and fighter jets.

A large portion of U.S. military assets is concentrated in Puerto Rico, where MQ-9 drones, F-35 fighter jets, and at least one AC-130J gunship are deployed. Since early September, the U.S. has launched 19 air strikes, destroying 20 vessels and killing 76 people.

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