US CBP MQ-9B Guardian tracks north from Panama

A US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) MQ-9B Guardian drone, operating under the callsign MAZE701, has been tracked on a northbound flight originating from Balboa, Panama. The aircraft, with the hex code AE2FD0 and internal identifier CBP-113, is a maritime surveillance variant of the Reaper drone. This flight path suggests a mission related to monitoring maritime approaches or transit routes in the region. The CBP operates these drones for homeland security missions, including drug interdiction and border surveillance.