Kolumbien. Colombia deploys armed drones in escalating fight against drug gangs
Kolumbien. Colombia deploys armed drones in escalating fight against drug gangs
BOGOTÁ, Colombia – Inside a cavernous hangar next to Bogotá's international airport, military officers are testing a new weapon: a Colombian-made drone that can carry up to 18 pounds of explosives.
"It's a tactical drone that's easy for troops to carry but one that also has a lot of firepower," says Colombian Air Force Col. Andrés Talavera, who is overseeing the test flight.
The drone is the latest salvo in the government's battle against guerrillas and drug-traffickers. But although unmanned aerial vehicles have become vital weapons in conflicts from Ukraine to the Middle East, Colombia is a late comer to drone warfare. (NPR – National Public Radio, USA, 16.07.2025)
https://www.npr.org/2025/07/16/nx-s1-5464727/colombia-armed-drones-drug-gangs