Naval Bulletin 026 (Year 2)

DRONES LAUNCHED FROM TANKERS It has emerged that Russia launched drones from its fleet of sanctioned oil tankers to spy on nuclear weapons in the UK, according to a report from the International Institute for Strategic Studies. These drones exploited numerous gaps in NATO air defences during a sustained 15-month campaign. Included amongst the targets was RAF Lakenheath which is preparing to host nuclear weapons. In November 2024, drones breached its air space along with three other US sites in England. A sanctioned Russian tanker docked in Hull at the time has been blamed for launching the dro…