Unidentified drones spotted over French nuclear submarine base: Reports

Unidentified drones were detected flying over the Île Longue submarine base in Brittany, France, on December 4, a critical military site housing France’s entire fleet of nuclear ballistic missile submarines. French military personnel responded by activating counter-drone measures, reportedly using electronic warfare (EW) jamming rather than firearms to intercept the drones. Conflicting reports emerged regarding whether the drones were shot down or merely jammed, but authorities confirmed that no drones were brought down and that the base’s critical infrastructure remained secure. An official investigation has been launched, though details about the number and type of drones involved, as well as the perpetrators and their motives, remain undisclosed. The incident raises concerns about potential foreign surveillance or probing of French military defenses, with speculation pointing toward state actors like Russia, given similar recent drone incursions in Europe. Non-state actors and hobbyists are considered less likely due to the complexity and risk of such an operation. This event is part of a broader pattern of mysterious drone flights