SANTO DOMINGO.- Drones will soon patrol Dominican Republic skies for drug traffickers, as U.S. specialists currently train local personnel in the technology previously used only in military operations.
The unmanned aircraft aim is to detect boats in the Caribbean Sea carrying drugs from South America.
The U.S. Homeland Security Dept. will use the same technology in Puerto Rico to halt the smuggling of drugs into its territory, where several tests have been conducted, eldia.com.do last week reports. It said the technology is similar to that now in use by the U.S. along its border with Mexico.
Citing sources eldia.com.do close to the operation, it said the aircraft would be used to patrol the entire Caribbean Sea, for which Dominican Republic would be included in the training program to operate the technology.
Officials from both countries confirmed that the drone’s mission is maritime surveillance, as major drug cartels increasingly turn to that route after heightened surveillance over the skies of the Caribbean islands, especially Dominican Republic.
The drones deployed in Puerto Rico would patrol over the Mona Passage while the Dominican team would watch the vast waters which separate it from Venezuela and Colombia.
Written by: josean, 5 Jul 2012 7:45 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
The next invasion ala Noriega is being Planned!
From: Norway
What happend to the super Tucanos? Are they all sold one way or the other to pay for LFs egotrips???????
Written by: josean, 5 Jul 2012 8:04 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
They are probably being melted down in some foundry in India or China to return as Souvenir Key Chains!
Written by: josean, 5 Jul 2012 8:07 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
PS
"LFs egotrips???????"
Very clever prose, I admit I will plagiarize!
Written by: zooma, 5 Jul 2012 8:10 AM
From: United States
I suspect the local personel trained to use the technology will be administering the process from PR or the US stateside. The US would not be so stupid as to place the navigation equipment on DR soil to put it at risk of abuse and/or theft of technology.
Written by: josean, 5 Jul 2012 8:13 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
zooma,
You sound like that cynical never find anything positive in anything josean!
Written by: generoso, 5 Jul 2012 8:21 AM
From: Dominican Republic, United States
Drones should also be patrolling the DR-Haiti border, as much drug traffic flows by land to the DR, from Haiti, with the route Colombia-Haiti-DR- Puerto Rico, mostly in easy to carry by one person quantities, and carried by illegals from Cuba, Haiti, and DR, to its final destination in US territory.
Written by: generoso, 5 Jul 2012 8:24 AM
From: Dominican Republic, United States
Who is to say that in the future these same drones would be used for "other purposes", such as tracking political dissidents, tax evaders or even persons in arrears of their credit cards?
Brings back memories of George Orwell's book "1984".
Written by: anthonyC, 5 Jul 2012 8:29 AM
From: United States
Zooma,
No cutting edge or classified technology will be transferred.
UAV Technology in its basic form has been around for decades. You can go down to your local hobby shop and buy your own drone for surveillance.
Written by: anthonyC, 5 Jul 2012 8:31 AM
From: United States
Generoso,
I don't know where you are getting your information but the flow of drugs to the USA through the Caribbean has all but stop years ago and is no just a trickle.
The illegal narcotics flowing through the D.R. are heading to Europe.
Written by: generoso, 5 Jul 2012 8:41 AM
From: Dominican Republic, United States
cubanito-tonyC
My sources are public, and are the head of the Dominican DEA general Roberto Rosado Mateo, and his spokesman Roberto Lebrón in statements made in 2011.
Written by: zooma, 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
From: United States
anthonyC
A military drone is far different from a hobby drone. The memory and processing units in the navigation units would be subject to military embargo.
From: Dominican Republic
will this go the same way as the radar the US gave the DR a few years back??
From: United States
more sagacity from the General
Written by: generoso, 5 Jul 2012 8:24 AM
From: United States, Quisqueya
Who is to say that in the future these same drones would be used for "other purposes", such as tracking political dissidents, tax evaders or even persons in arrears of their credit cards?
Brings back memories of George Orwell's book "1984".
absolutely correct. as to the question from ScandiViking....yes, what happened to the warplanes from Brazil, which were supposed to combat the scourge? 98 million worth of worthless deals? not really. some politicos made a fortune in kickbacks.
Written by: Atabey, 5 Jul 2012 9:33 AM
From: United States, NYC
Written by: generoso, 5 Jul 2012 8:24 AM
From: United States, Quisqueya
Who is to say that in the future these same drones would be used for "other purposes", such as tracking political dissidents, tax evaders or even persons in arrears of their credit cards?
Brings back memories of George Orwell's book "1984"."
The cat has been out of the bag for some while now, and no amount of pressure is likely to bring it into check. More and more accurate technologies will be on the way. Most major consumer tech purchases already carry chips which can locate the device if stolen. As the price comes down, more purchases will gain this protection. So too with cash-it's likely to be abolished for all but small time purchases with credit, debit, and other "cashless" solutions being the norm. You can now purchase items using your cell phone.
The underground economy will see large sectors "formalized" in this matter. Yes, the tax man will get his share.
Written by: curlando, 5 Jul 2012 9:34 AM
From: United States, Bronx
Who is paying for these drones?
From: Germany, Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz
What most people are not aware of, is that most Drugs are being transported with U-Boat, the USA knows it why don't they make it publicly ... U-Boat are more difficult to trace (!)
Written by: zooma, 5 Jul 2012 9:40 AM
From: United States
"Who is paying for these drones?"
The US taxpayer.
From: Dominican Republic, NEVER FORGOTTEN, NEVER FORSAKEN!
Josean, you are so pathetic. Get a life son, you keep posting the same garbage over and over, and don't even vote or pay taxes here; as a matter of fact, you're not even Dominican. Asaroso.
From: United States
sweet.
drones cost to a manned plane is negligible.
From: United States
don't-be-silent:
lol!
Written by: generoso, 5 Jul 2012 10:25 AM
From: Dominican Republic, United States
ScandiViking
I assume that the Tucano's are doing what they where bought for in the first place, deterrent and interdiction purposes, and chasing and/or terminating unauthorized violators of DR sea and air space.
Operational costs of unarmed drones is much below the Tucano's as well as their extended flight time over mission, is much longer. Also detection by smugglers is low due to their minimal radar signature, and low noise, so the drones are more adequate to the mission. Anyway the USA has more of a commitment to stopping incoming drug traffic, than the DR does, since it is intended for sale in the US homeland, and also they should be using their own resources to pay for this cost, which could be significant over time.
Written by: anthonyC, 5 Jul 2012 10:56 AM
From: United States
Written by: zooma,
A military drone is far different from a hobby drone. The memory and processing units in the navigation units would be subject to military embargo.
So then you agree with me! No classified technology will be transferred.
Written by: anthonyC, 5 Jul 2012 10:58 AM
From: United States
Written by: generoso,
"cubanito-tonyC
My sources are public, and are the head of the Dominican DEA general Roberto Rosado Mateo, and his spokesman Roberto Lebrón in statements made in 2011."
Oh..Well! Who am I to question the US ICE & DEA agents?
After all a politically appointed Dominican General would never utter a falsehood in order to garner more attention and funding!
Written by: DomRat, 5 Jul 2012 11:02 AM
From: Dominican Republic
What is the payload of one of those drones, without the excess weight of the HellFires of course. Should be a great way to move 'shit'. I could try to contact some wealthy Latin Americans who are interested in stopping the present flow of drugs. Could thus send directly to markets, pay your money and get the operating code to land it at your own choice of location.
Written by: JDJones, 5 Jul 2012 11:02 AM
From: Dominican Republic
A drone spots them, the Tucanos chase them down.
From: United States
@dont-be silent
Excellente!
Written by: josean, 5 Jul 2012 4:49 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Ms. Vickey could I have the GPS coordinates to your shack?
From: United States
Joseano.. do you know what a GPS is ?
:)
From: Dominican Republic, calle A.Portes
After the fiasco at Rio Soco I really wonder if drones will be of any use at all ,,if a helicoptor can not sink 2 speedboats close together and permit one to escape , what can a drone do
From: Canada
Generoso:
re: "Brings back memories of George Orwell's book "1984"."
In this case, the drones would be an irrelevant diversion when you consider that; You and I, (and the rest of us), are all reading and responding through the convenience and ultimate traceability of our internet connection - A.K.A. "telescreens".
Oh my.... Did I just feel the cold shiver of Big Brother's gaze? LOL
From: Norway
Josean
to ms vicky the GPS means Government Propaganda Sonofab.tch
From: United States
@scanviking-joseano..
No.. it's vietnamese.. it says:
Go Phuk Siurself :)
From: Norway
Ricky says
Written by: Ricardolito, 5 Jul 2012 7:00 PM
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
After the fiasco at Rio Soco I really wonder if drones will be of any use at all ,,if a helicoptor can not sink 2 speedboats close together and permit one to escape , what can a drone do
/////
It is called overall incompetance - look up Guiness book of records and apply for the record.
From: Norway
GPS did they run out of medication this morning?????
Written by: Trujillo, 6 Jul 2012 7:51 PM
From: Dominican Republic
The U.S. is not the only country that makes UAVs. Several countries in latin America make them too.
From: United States
LOl
Oh boy,
obviously scandivikin=joseano can understand Vietnamese PERFECTLY well!
What a prick!
From: Norway
I might be a prick but you certainly do not have one, GPS
Written by: Mart1n, 12 Jul 2012 6:34 PM
From: Dominican Republic, North coast
Probably the next step is to arm them so they can start killing without feeling bad. It is like a video game and they can kill anyone an don't feel a thing. These drones are a sickness used by people who have no feelings.
Written by: josean, 13 Jul 2012 6:22 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
"These drones are a sickness used by people who have no feelings.
Then the PLD’s Political Committee will love THEM!
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The next invasion ala Noriega is being Planned!
They are probably being melted down in some foundry in India or China to return as Souvenir Key Chains!
"LFs egotrips???????"
Very clever prose, I admit I will plagiarize!
I suspect the local personel trained to use the technology will be administering the process from PR or the US stateside. The US would not be so stupid as to place the navigation equipment on DR soil to put it at risk of abuse and/or theft of technology.
zooma,
You sound like that cynical never find anything positive in anything josean!
Brings back memories of George Orwell's book "1984".
No cutting edge or classified technology will be transferred.
UAV Technology in its basic form has been around for decades. You can go down to your local hobby shop and buy your own drone for surveillance.
I don't know where you are getting your information but the flow of drugs to the USA through the Caribbean has all but stop years ago and is no just a trickle.
The illegal narcotics flowing through the D.R. are heading to Europe.
My sources are public, and are the head of the Dominican DEA general Roberto Rosado Mateo, and his spokesman Roberto Lebrón in statements made in 2011.
anthonyC
A military drone is far different from a hobby drone. The memory and processing units in the navigation units would be subject to military embargo.
Written by: generoso, 5 Jul 2012 8:24 AM
From: United States, Quisqueya
Who is to say that in the future these same drones would be used for "other purposes", such as tracking political dissidents, tax evaders or even persons in arrears of their credit cards?
Brings back memories of George Orwell's book "1984".
absolutely correct. as to the question from ScandiViking....yes, what happened to the warplanes from Brazil, which were supposed to combat the scourge? 98 million worth of worthless deals? not really. some politicos made a fortune in kickbacks.
From: United States, Quisqueya
Who is to say that in the future these same drones would be used for "other purposes", such as tracking political dissidents, tax evaders or even persons in arrears of their credit cards?
Brings back memories of George Orwell's book "1984"."
The cat has been out of the bag for some while now, and no amount of pressure is likely to bring it into check. More and more accurate technologies will be on the way. Most major consumer tech purchases already carry chips which can locate the device if stolen. As the price comes down, more purchases will gain this protection. So too with cash-it's likely to be abolished for all but small time purchases with credit, debit, and other "cashless" solutions being the norm. You can now purchase items using your cell phone.
The underground economy will see large sectors "formalized" in this matter. Yes, the tax man will get his share.
"Who is paying for these drones?"
The US taxpayer.
sweet.
drones cost to a manned plane is negligible.
lol!
I assume that the Tucano's are doing what they where bought for in the first place, deterrent and interdiction purposes, and chasing and/or terminating unauthorized violators of DR sea and air space.
Operational costs of unarmed drones is much below the Tucano's as well as their extended flight time over mission, is much longer. Also detection by smugglers is low due to their minimal radar signature, and low noise, so the drones are more adequate to the mission. Anyway the USA has more of a commitment to stopping incoming drug traffic, than the DR does, since it is intended for sale in the US homeland, and also they should be using their own resources to pay for this cost, which could be significant over time.
A military drone is far different from a hobby drone. The memory and processing units in the navigation units would be subject to military embargo.
So then you agree with me! No classified technology will be transferred.
"cubanito-tonyC
My sources are public, and are the head of the Dominican DEA general Roberto Rosado Mateo, and his spokesman Roberto Lebrón in statements made in 2011."
Oh..Well! Who am I to question the US ICE & DEA agents?
After all a politically appointed Dominican General would never utter a falsehood in order to garner more attention and funding!
@dont-be silent
Excellente!
Ms. Vickey could I have the GPS coordinates to your shack?
Joseano.. do you know what a GPS is ?
:)
re: "Brings back memories of George Orwell's book "1984"."
In this case, the drones would be an irrelevant diversion when you consider that; You and I, (and the rest of us), are all reading and responding through the convenience and ultimate traceability of our internet connection - A.K.A. "telescreens".
Oh my.... Did I just feel the cold shiver of Big Brother's gaze? LOL
to ms vicky the GPS means Government Propaganda Sonofab.tch
No.. it's vietnamese.. it says:
Go Phuk Siurself :)
Written by: Ricardolito, 5 Jul 2012 7:00 PM
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
After the fiasco at Rio Soco I really wonder if drones will be of any use at all ,,if a helicoptor can not sink 2 speedboats close together and permit one to escape , what can a drone do
/////
It is called overall incompetance - look up Guiness book of records and apply for the record.
GPS did they run out of medication this morning?????
LOl
Oh boy,
obviously scandivikin=joseano can understand Vietnamese PERFECTLY well!
What a prick!
"These drones are a sickness used by people who have no feelings.
Then the PLD’s Political Committee will love THEM!