Multiple drones spotted over US army base housing top officials including Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth

TOI World Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Mar 19, 2026, 10:26 IST

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Threat To Rubio & Hegseth? US Base Under Lockdown After Drone Spotted Over Military Facility In DC

Unidentified drones were detected over a Washington-area Army base where US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth reside, the Washington Post reported.Authorities are now working to identify those responsible.The sightings come at a time of heightened global tensions, particularly as conflict in the Middle East intensifies, prompting increased vigilance around key US military and government installations.

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Threat To Rubio & Hegseth? US Base Under Lockdown After Drone Spotted Over Military Facility In DC

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