Who Is Spying on America's Nuclear Triad?

"A recent swarm of drones over an American military installation with nuclear weapons ought to change that. During the week of March 9, several waves of 12 to 15 drones flew over Barksdale Air Force Base, in Louisiana. They loitered there for as long as four hours at a time."

"According to a confidential briefing obtained by ABC News, 'After reaching multiple points across the installation, the drones dispersed across sensitive locations on the base,' indicating that the drone operators had a preplanned list of targets to surveil."

"What makes the incident particularly worrying is that Barksdale is home to the 2nd and 307th Bomb Wings, each with dozens of nuclear-capable B-52H bombers. These aircraft are part of the U.S. nuclear triad of bombers, land-based ballistic missiles, and ballistic-missile-armed submarines."

Ukraine has utilized small, inexpensive drones as effective tools of warfare over the past two years, while the U.S. has largely overlooked this development. A recent drone swarm over Barksdale Air Force Base, home to nuclear-capable bombers, highlighted vulnerabilities in U.S. defenses. The drones, which were sophisticated and resistant to jamming, appeared to have a preplanned target list. Their limited range suggests they were likely launched from within the U.S., raising alarms about potential threats from foreign actors.

Read at The Atlantic