Barksdale air force base: Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, which houses B-52 bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons, detected multiple unauthorized drones operating above its airspace during the week of March 9, Fox News reported Friday. A base official confirmed that authorities are collaborating with federal and local law enforcement to investigate the incidents. The official emphasized, "Flying a drone over a military installation is not only a safety issue, it is a criminal offense under federal law."

According to Anadolu Agency, Barksdale is located east of Shreveport, has a population of 15,000, and spans 89 square kilometers (34 square miles). The disclosure of these unauthorized drone sightings coincided with the Pentagon's announcement on Thursday that it was investigating reports of unidentified drones spotted near Fort Lesley J. McNair, a major military installation in Washington, DC.

These drone sightings are occurring amidst the ongoing US-Israeli campaign against Iran, which commenced on February 28.