The WC-135R Constant Phoenix can detect radioactive 'clouds' by collecting air samples from the atmosphere.
A United States specialized military aircraft capable of detecting nuclear activities from the sky was spotted heading to the Indian Ocean for a possible air sampling mission.The U.S. Air Force has been operating a fleet of three atmospheric collection aircraft, the WC-135R Constant Phoenix, since December 2023 to support the Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty of 1963, which prohibits nuclear tests in the atmosphere, outer space, and under water.
An open-source intelligence analyst active on X , @MeNMyRC1, said the Constant Phoenix was flying toward Diego Garcia, a U.S. military outpost in the Indian Ocean. It is also the largest island in the Chagos Archipelago.The analyst said the 'Nuke Sniffer' was expected to conduct operations out of Diego Garcia along India and potentially South Africa for a six-month follow-up air sampling mission.
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