United States22 Apr
US Navy drone patrols near Cuba
A US Air Force MQ-4C drone is conducting a 13.5-hour reconnaissance patrol 35km off the coast of western Cuba.
Sources
3 verified
Location
Cuba
Updated
Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 00:52 UTC
Synthesis · 3 sources
A US Air Force MQ-4C reconnaissance drone is currently operating approximately 35 kilometers off the coast of western Cuba, continuing a pattern of US surveillance flights in the Caribbean region. The drone has been airborne for over 13.5 hours, indicating a sustained patrol mission. This activity follows recent reports of similar US Navy drone patrols near Cuban borders, underscoring ongoing US aerial monitoring operations in the area.
Updates · 2
22 Apr@officialrnintel
The patrol is described as 'again' occurring, confirming this is a continuation of previously reported surveillance activities.
22 AprGeopolitics Watch
The message specifies the drone is a USAF asset, provides its exact distance from the coast (35km), and notes its current flight duration of 13.5 hours.
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