Spanish police have shut down a major drug-smuggling operation that used drones to carry hashish from Morocco to southern Spain. But these weren’t just any drones—these were advanced “narcodrones” made in Ukraine, specially built for the job.

Smugglers Go High-Tech

The Strait of Gibraltar, where Spain and Morocco are just 15 kilometers apart, has long been a hotspot for smugglers. Boats have traditionally been the main way to transport drugs, but they’re big and easy for police to spo...