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The MQ-9 Reaper drones are sophisticated unmanned aerial vehicles known for their surveillance and precision strike capabilities. Widely used in counter-terrorism missions against ISIS and Al-Qaeda, these drones can be equipped with a variety of weapons—including Hellfire missiles and laser-guided bombs—or deployed solely for reconnaissance. Currently, the missions inside Mexico are unarmed, serving solely as eyes in the sky to monitor cartel movements.