Cuba Acquired Over 300 Military Drones, Discussed Plans Targeting Guantanamo Bay
U.S. intelligence indicates Cuba has obtained more than 300 military drones and recently began discussing plans to use them against the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay and American military vessels. The classified information was shared with Axios.
thehindu.comU.S. military vessels. The details come from classified intelligence shared exclusively with Axios. The reporting does not specify when the drones were obtained or which country supplied them.
The intelligence indicates discussions about targeting the Guantanamo Bay facility and American ships have taken place recently. No specific timeline for potential action or operational details were included in the reporting. U.S. officials are monitoring the situation. U.S. military action.
U.S. military is aware of the drone numbers and the reported discussions. U.S. defense officials were included in the available reporting. U.S. has maintained since 1903 under a lease Cuba has long disputed. Further details on the origin of the drones or the scope of the discussions have not been released.
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