Mexico and U.S. announce counter-drone cooperation

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Noticias PV, citing the U.S. Embassy and official reports, said Mexico and the United States signed a bilateral defense-cooperation agreement involving drone and counter-drone technology. According to the outlet, the agreement is intended to support Mexican security forces responding to the use of unmanned aircraft by organized-crime cells.

The report said the plan includes exchanges and acquisition of specialized equipment, as well as shared intelligence. It also described proposed training for operational personnel and the deployment of systems designed to detect drones and interfere with their signals around strategic locations and urban areas affected by organized crime.

The U.S. diplomatic representation announced the agreement through official channels, Noticias PV reported. The story did not identify the specific equipment, the agreement's cost, its implementation timeline, or which locations would receive it. The stated purpose and operational details are attributed to the embassy and the outlet's cited official reports.