US shoots down over 300 cartel drones along Mexico border

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, the US Northern Command said Friday.The command, known as USNORTHCOM, said 100 of the drones were shot down in August alone, although it did not specify whether the interceptions took place on the US or Mexican side of the border.USNORTHCOM, which oversees military operations in the United States and neighbouring countries, linked the drones to drug tr