United StatesCuba coast, Gulf of Mexico
US Triton drone recon off Cuba
Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 21:34 UTC · 1 source
A US Navy MQ-4C Triton unmanned surveillance aircraft conducted a reconnaissance mission off the coast of Cuba this afternoon. The high-altitude, long-endurance drone was tracked operating over the Gulf of Mexico earlier, indicating a persistent surveillance pattern in the region. This activity underscores ongoing US intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico.
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Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 21:34 UTC · First reported: 1h ago