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deployment2026-02-04 00:00 UTC🇷🇺 Near Cuba, including areas near Havana and Santiago de Cuba and offshore patrol areas
Report claims increased US drone and reconnaissance aircraft flights near Cuba since Feb. 4, 2026
A Russian milblog post citing CNN claims US Navy and Air Force increased reconnaissance flights near Cuba starting Feb. 4, including UAV sorties. It alleges MQ-4C flights were most frequent, with additional MQ-9A activity and manned ISR aircraft operating near Havana and Santiago de Cuba.
Details
Type
deployment
Occurred
2026-02-04 00:00
Reported
2026-05-12
Location
Near Cuba, including areas near Havana and Santiago de Cuba and offshore patrol areas
Coordinates
23.0131, -80.8329
Confidence
62 / 100
Damage assessment
No strike or damage reported; described as reconnaissance/patrol flights near Cuban airspace and surrounding waters.