Lockheed Confirms RQ-170 Sentinel Spy Drones Took Part In Maduro Capture Mission
The War Zone • • world
Key Points:
- Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet confirmed the operational use of the RQ-170 Sentinel stealth drone in the recent U.S. mission to capture Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, known as Operation Absolute Resolve.
- The operation involved multiple advanced aircraft, including F-35 and F-22 fighter jets, RQ-170 drones, and Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopters, contributing to mission success and safe return of U.S. forces.
- The RQ-170 likely provided critical real-time intelligence by discreetly tracking Maduro’s movements, surveilling military bases, and assisting with threat detection and post-strike assessments during the operation.
- This confirmation adds to the limited public knowledge of the RQ-170’s use, which has included surveillance
