Unauthorized Drone Swarms Breach Barksdale Air Force Base

Between March 9 and 15, 2026, multiple waves of 12 to 15 custom-built drones with non-commercial signal characteristics and jamming resistance breached restricted airspace at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, which houses nuclear-capable B-52 bombers. Senator Bill Cassidy confirmed five unauthorized flights, two drone recoveries, and four incidents with unidentified operators as of late March 2026. Air Force Global Strike Command confirmed the incidents in an official statement.