The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division has announced a reward of $5,000 in exchange for a tip that leads to the arrest of the thieves who stole four military drones from Fort Campbell in Kentucky. However, several users on social media speculate that it could be a “false flag” event since they were stolen from a high-security area.
The authorities released images of two individuals suspected of stealing the drones, who gained unlawful access to building 6955. The statement read:
“The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division is offering a reward up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the theft of four Skydio X10D Drone Systems (SN: 1668CR40EA005D58D; 1668CR40EA00B5DDD; 1668CR40EA003S9SD; and 1668CR40EA00F29AD).
“These drone systems were last seen on the morning of November 21, 2025 at the 326th Division Engineer Battalion, Bldg. 6955, A Shau Valley Rd., Fort Campbell, KY. Between November 21-24, 2025, unknown persons unlawfully gained access to building 6955 and took them.”
A post by TC MEDIA on Instagram stated that the theft of the drones comes around the time of the ongoing war with Iran, and amid reports of a possible drone attack in California. It also questioned the authenticity of “vague intelligence warnings.” The caption read:
“The incident [drone theft] comes as US security agencies circulate warnings about a possible Iranian drone attack on California. An FBI bulletin sent to law enforcement in February claimed Iran had “aspired” to launch drones from an unidentified vessel off the US coast in retaliation for US-Israeli attacks, though the memo acknowledged it had no information on timing, targets, or perpetrators.
“The convergence of a drone theft and vague intelligence warnings has fueled accusations online that such narratives could be used to shape public perception about Iran, as incidents involving unidentified drones or stolen military equipment have historically raised concerns about potential false flag scenarios that could be blamed on geopolitical adversaries.”
The post received more than 11,000 likes and over 940 comments, with many linking the drone theft to a potential false flag attack. Some comments are quoted below:
Is this user suspecting something?
“4 ‘stolen’ drones plus Iran ‘bomb’ threats. Y’all see where this is headed?!”
A comment from someone who believes in the theory:
“FALSE FLAG attack incoming!”
Someone trying to predict future events:
“I bet they them selves will attack their own people and blame it on the Iranians … all fabrications as always. We know them too well” [sic]
Another person claims it to be a false flag event:
“And their faces are pretty identifiable. Anyone who knows those two would identify them easily. False flag op for sure.”
However, a press release from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) confirms that the drones were only equipped with cameras and ruled out any threat to the public from the theft. It stated:
“There is no threat to the public. The missing quadcopters are equipped only with small cameras.”
The agency also thanked individuals who came forward to provide more information about the thieves, but stated that it was looking for more “credible information.”
