Not sure the cartel would be testing in the US with a drone that has its lights on and is capable of novel flight movements, and hang around circling police hel

Not sure the cartel would be testing in the US with a drone that has its lights on and is capable of novel flight movements, and hang around circling police helicopters, rather than just pick a place away from an airforce base and prioritise carrying a load without notice. I could see speed being an advantage, but not aerobatics.