Unauthorized drones detected over US Air Force base housing nuclear-capable B-52 bombers: military

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Swarmer non-executive chairman Erik Prince discusses how drone technology is reshaping modern warfare, citing U.S.-Iran and Russia-Ukraine conflicts, on ‘Special Report.’ A U.S. Air Force Base that houses B-52 bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons detected "multiple unauthorized drones" in its vicinity earlier this month, a base official confirmed to Fox News Digital. "Barksdale Air Force Base detected multiple unauthorized drones operating in our airspace during the week of March 9th," a Barksdale AFB spokesperson told Fox News Digital on Friday. The spokesperson added: "Flying a drone over a military installation is not only a safety issue, it is a criminal offense under federal law." Base officials are working closely with federal and local law enforcement agencies to investigate the drone sightings, the spokesperson said. MYSTERY DRONES FLY