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Shield AI

United States aerospace and defense technology company

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Dec 10, 2025
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What is current U.S. policy and capability for intercepting drug shipments at sea as of December 2025?

As of December 2025, U.S. maritime drug-interdiction policy combines traditional Coast Guard law‑enforcement interdictions—responsible for the bulk of seizures and relying on cutters, helicopters, LED...

Oct 25, 2025
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How do authorities track drug boats in international waters?

Authorities track drug boats in international waters using a layered mix of , with recent U.S. activity combining clandestine intelligence collection and overt military and Coast Guard actions. Report...

Oct 29, 2025
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What technologies do coast guards use to detect drug boats?

Coast guards combine airborne, surface, space and data-fusion technologies — from unmanned aerial systems and shipborne electro‑optical/infrared sensors to spaceborne SAR and RF mapping — to detect an...

Oct 25, 2025

Can drones be used to intercept and stop drug boats, or are they solely for detection?

Drones are increasingly moving beyond pure detection to play active roles that enable interception and seizure of drug-smuggling vessels, but they rarely act alone; they provide that allow surface uni...

Oct 25, 2025

What role do drones play in detecting and tracking drug boats?

Drones have become a in maritime drug interdiction, offering real-time intelligence and persistent observation that have materially aided seizures and interdiction efforts by the U.S. Coast Guard and ...

Nov 20, 2025

What is the current success rate of drones in detecting and stopping drug boats?

Available reporting does not provide a single, quantified “success rate” for drones detecting and stopping drug boats; recent coverage documents at least 21 US strikes that have destroyed roughly 22 v...