CIA Already Had Nuclear-Powered ‘Eagle’ Drones Back In the 60s

During the Cold War, a time defined by covert operations and technological innovation, one of the CIA’s most ambitious espionage projects was Project Aquiline.

This classified initiative aimed to revolutionize intelligence gathering with bird-shaped drones powered by nuclear energy. However, despite its cutting-edge aspirations, the project never made it beyond the testing phase.

Project Aquiline was conceived as the CIA’s first uncrewed system for covert reconnaissance. The agency sought to develop small, bird-like drones that could infiltrate restricted areas undetected....<<<Read More>>>...