Recent footage of CDS Chapitos sicarios part of the Fuerzas Especiales Unión (CDS CH and CJNG alliance) in Sinaloa, Mexico, operating a drone along with a Vodasafe HL2 Portable Drone Finder.

These FEU sicarios are under the command of Oscar Luciano Martínez Larios alias El Casco or El 81, who has a strong hold in El Rosario and Concordia, Sinaloa. It is reported that the sicarios under his command fight against Grupo Flechas (CDS Mayito Flaco and Los Cabrera).

A similar handheld drone detector system seen with members of the FEDI in Sinaloa

This is a H3P Handheld Drone Detector from Chinese supplier SRD Technology. They can reportedly detect drones from 1-3km away and relay the relevant information (frequency, altitude, speed etc.) to the user. The case for it can be seen in the background.

FEDI is part of the Guasave cartel, run by Fausto Isidro Meza Flores, aka Chapo Isidro. They are currently engaged in a war with the Gente del Guano and Los Calabazas in Sinaloa.

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From the screen of the device we can see an approximate location

A closer look shows one single structure at 25.712038, -107.182663

Integrantes del CDS-MF patrullando en Paredón Colorado, Sinaloa.

Durante el recorrido se pueden ver varios vehículos con blindaje artesanal calcinados.

Uno de los sicarios porta un localizador portátil de drones Vodasafe HL2, mientras que otro va armado con un fusil FN MK 17 (SCAR-H).

Se desconoce la fecha exacta de grabación del video.

M249 Para used by Fuerzas Especiales de Isidro (FEDI) sicarios in Sinaloa

Looking at the ammunition, they are utilising tracer rounds (red tipped) in a 4:1 ratio of regular ball rounds to tracers, which is standard practice for machine gunners in the military.

Tracer rounds are visible to the gunner, allowing them to quickly adjust when firing.

This is a tactic that has also been adopted by cartels over the years. Footage of tracer rounds flying during cartel firefights is often seen.