Drug Smuggling Underwater Drones Seized in Spain

Spanish police announced yesterday that they seized three semi-submersible vehicles, used to smuggle drugs across the Strait of Gibraltar. The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow strip separating Spain and Morocco and is a popular drug trafficking route, particularly for hash from Morocco and cocaine from South America. One of the 'Underwater, Unmanned Vehicles' (UUV), or submarine drones, was fully built while the other two were in construction. The UUVs are said to be able to carry 200kg of drugs each and can be controlled remotely.