Mother Bones1d ago

#Via Adam Keiper / adamkeiper
11:01PM · Mar26 2026

"Yikes, here's a HUGE story that it seems not enough folks are reporting on yet. Drone swarms of unknown origin this month apparently attacked an important Air Force base—'the first time a US airbase was temporarily put out of operation in wartime, something that never happened even in World War II.' "

"Stephen Bryen, former deputy under secretary of defense. Some speculation, but the bare facts are disturbing enough."

https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/sophisticated-drones-attacked-louisianas-barksdale-bomber-base/

Sophisticated drones attacked Louisiana's Barksdale bomber base - Asia Times

Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, in Bossier Parish not far from Shreveport, was attacked by drone swarms during the week of March 9. The attack

Asia Times
Show threadMother Bones1d ago

#Via Adam Keiper / adamkeiper
11:01 PM · Mar 26, 2026

"...Additional reporting here:"

https://nationalinterest.org/feature/drone-warfare-has-come-to-the-united-states

Drone Warfare Has Come to the United States

An apparent drone swarm near a US Air Force base unveiled numerous vulnerabilities in homeland air defense. 

The National Interest
Show threadMother Bones1d ago

#Via cowanon.bsky.social
@cowanon
11:16 PM · Mar 26, 2026

"ABC reported it too"

https://abcnews.com/International/multiple-waves-unauthorized-drones-spotted-strategic-us-air/story?id=131245527

'Multiple waves' of unauthorized drones recently spotted over strategic US Air Force base

Lights on the drones suggested the operators may be testing security responses.

ABC News
Show threadme_valentijn1d ago
@_L1vY_
This has been happening in Europe for months, primarily somewhat near the coast. It's well-known to be Russia by this point.
Show threadNilaJones11h ago

@me_valentijn @_L1vY_

If it is Russia, why aren't they using these in Ukraine?

Show threadme_valentijn

@NilaJones @_L1vY_
Because there's no civilian aircraft in Ukraine, and they don't hesitate to shoot them down.

They're also being used to access infrastructure in anticipation of upcoming potential hybrid warfare. Whereas Russia is far past that point in Ukraine.

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