So the bad actor is a COUNTRY? Says who? Why must that be so..?
A non-state actor probably does not have the budget or certs required to buy such a huge plane, post 9-11.
This is some entity that wants a delivery system but cannot pay for it.
If said entity wants a “delivery system” they have to have something to deliver. I’m assuming you mean a nuke. I would think any organization that had the resources to get a nuke could get a plane way easier than going through all this trouble.
“This is some entity that wants a delivery system but cannot pay for it.”
Considering our credit is in the toilet..........So which one would we want to nuke first?