A US Navy MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft bearing callsign BLKCAT6, disguised as a P-8A Poseidon, entered the Maiquetía Flight Information Region over Venezuela between 4:45 AM and 7:45 AM UTC on December 16, 2025, according to a post on X. The report from X user @Arr3ch0 detailed the aircraft's transponder activity mimicking a P-8A Poseidon while operating as an MQ-4C Triton BLKCAT6 within the Venezuelan-controlled FIR Maiquetía during this 3-hour period. No official statements from US or Venezuelan authorities confirmed the incident as of 7:45 AM UTC.
