US Air Force says it responded to 'suspected drones' over RAF Lakenheath
US Air Force Security Forces said no personnel, aircraft or infrastructure were affected as residents near three bases reported sirens and shelter-in-place alerts.
- On Friday, USAF Security Forces responded to "suspected unauthorised drone activity" at RAF Lakenheath, England, with U.S. European Command stating they are taking "all measures" to protect personnel and aircraft.
- This incident follows Monday's evacuation of more than a dozen warplanes from RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk amid reports of threats linked to Iran; last month the U.S. moved bomber planes from RAF Fairfield to the United States.
- Personnel at Lakenheath received an alert marked "REAL WORLD" in red, instructing them to "shelter in place" and "Seek the nearest shelter-in-place room," though no personnel or infrastructure were affected.
- Local MP Nick Timothy confirmed on social media that "there is no threat to the public and the incident is now resolved," signaling authorities contained the security breach.
- The Air Force continues working with host nation counterparts to ensure security, as protecting the shared community remains a joint responsibility requiring all personnel to report suspicious activity.
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US Air Force troops responded to suspected illegal drone activity at RAF Lakenheath in the United Kingdom on Friday evening. However, a US military spokesman said the incident did not impact service members, aircraft or infrastructure, Reuters reports.
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No aircraft or personnel were hit at Lakenheath, says the US Air Force. British bases are subject to threats attributed to Iran.
At the US RAF Lakenheat base in the UK, the military was ordered to remain in hiding because of suspicious drone activity.
The U.S. Air Force reported that they intervened on Friday night as a result of "a suspicious activity of unauthorized drones over the RAF Lakenheath base in Suffolk, Great Britain, reports BBC, according to News.ro. No staff member and no aircraft were affected," a US Air Force spokesman said. ...
An alert was issued at RAF Lakenheath, a major base in England where American military forces are stationed, due to suspected unauthorized drone activity. Sirens sounded and US personnel were instructed to seek shelter.
US troops respond to ‘unauthorised drone activity’ at UK air base
American troops stationed in the United Kingdom responded to “unauthorized drone activity” at Royal Air Force base Lakenheath on Friday, according to reports. A spokesperson for the U.S. Air Force confirmed the incident and said it did not result in any harm to personnel, aircraft, or civilians, but did not shed further light on where […]
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