A United States Air Force “Rivet Joint” Surveillance aircraft, is now operating OPENLY over Mexico.
For years, U.S. surveillance flights in Mexico have been quiet, hidden, and off the books. Not this time.
One Intel source described it to me this way: “If I were to bet, Chapitos are fucked.”
He is referring to the Drug Cartel operated by the sons of former Drug Kingpin “”El Chapo” who is now in a U.S. Prison.
This is the first time such capabilities are operating openly, key word OPENLY, over Mexican sovereign territory clearing indicating an agreement was made by both countries.
Historically, we tend to see shadow companies operate such flights, or it is done without public awareness, this is a significant deployment of an impressive system.
Mission
The RC-135V/W Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft supports theater and national level consumers with near real time on-scene…
