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'Rogue Drones' Target UK Military Sites Hundreds of Times Amid Russia Tensions
Officials said improved monitoring and restricted airspace zones helped drive the rise in reported incidents.
- Some 340 security incidents involving drones were reported at or near Ministry of Defence sites in the year to August 2026, revealing Britain's military bases are facing near-daily surveillance.
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned on Friday that Moscow is planning hybrid strikes with drones or missiles targeting Nato countries supporting Ukraine, amid growing Russian threats.
- Minister for the Armed Forces Louise Sandher-Jones stated the government is "taking the threat posed by hostile drones to defence sites extremely seriously," backed by £750 million in Defence Investment Plan funding.
- The government will introduce restricted airspace over 160 additional sites this autumn, while the Armed Forces Bill will soon empower personnel to neutralize drones threatening defence sites.
- Former Tory defence minister Tobias Ellwood criticized the government as "asleep," arguing the sharp uptick in incidents proves the British military is viewed "as a target" and remains vulnerable.
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Drone incidents near UK military sites rise sharply: media
British military sites were targeted by drones more than 300 times over the past year, according to figures published Saturday by UK media. Russia warned that any British military facilities in Ukraine used to launch strikes on Russian territory would be considered "legitimate targets". mhc/cel/rh
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Some 340 incidents have been recorded in Great Britain, a steady increase since 2024.
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Total News Sources14
Leaning Left4Leaning Right4Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Left, 36% Right
Bias Distribution
- 37% of the sources lean Left, 36% of the sources lean Right
37% Left
L 37%
C 27%
R 36%
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