Jun 4, 2020,07:50am EDT
5 Ways The Military Hunts Narco Submarines You Don’t Hear About
H I Sutton
When the U.S. Navy or Coast Guard interdict a narco submarine, it can make headlines. The ship which makes the interception naturally gets credit, but there can be helpers. As U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) ramps up the fight against drug smuggling in the Pacific and Caribbean under the Enhanced Counter-Narcotics Operations initiative, these hidden assets will continue to play a major role. These unseen eyes, and ears, are often not reported or overlooked when the news breaks, so let’s take a quick look.
Drug smuggling sub tracked by maritime patrol aircraft, submarines, drones and special forces
Narco submarines are often detected by unseen eyes (and ears) long before they are interdicted by ...
- H I Sutton (Insert from CBP)
Submarines
Submarines are the ultimate unseen assets, providing covert intelligence on maritime traffic. Their advanced sonar can identify and track targets at very long ranges. Sometimes this capability is put to use against narco submarines.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/hisutton/2020/06/04/5-unseen-eyes-helping-the-navy-hunt-narco-submarines/#d24007f5e278
