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Hitron

Taiwanese telecommunication equipment supplier

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Dec 6, 2025
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What is a go-fast boat and how does it differ from other smuggling vessels?

Go‑fast boats are small, high‑speed powerboats used by smugglers to outrun law enforcement and ferry relatively large loads (often one to two tonnes) of cocaine across open water; they trace their des...

Dec 6, 2025
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How effective are US Coast Guard interdictions against go-fast boats and narco-subs?

The U.S. Coast Guard reports record-breaking seizures from maritime interdictions in 2025 — including nearly 510,000 pounds of cocaine across the service in FY2025 and single-patrol hauls such as roug...

Dec 9, 2025
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Under what rules of engagement can the US Coast Guard or Navy use force against suspected narco-boats?

U.S. Coast Guard counter‑drug missions normally operate under domestic law enforcement authorities and a graduated interdiction playbook that authorizes warning shots, disabling fire and, when necessa...

Dec 8, 2025

How does 2025 cocaine interdiction by the US Coast Guard compare with 2024 and 2023 totals?

The U.S. Coast Guard reported a record fiscal‑year 2025 cocaine interdiction of nearly 510,000 pounds, roughly three times its multi‑year average and up sharply from prior years . Available sources do...

Oct 30, 2025

What methods does the US Coast Guard use to detect drug trafficking at sea?

The US Coast Guard detects maritime drug trafficking through an integrated mix of working alongside interagency and international partners to locate, track, and interdict traffickers . Recent reportin...