US Air Force says it responded to 'suspected drones' over RAF Lakenheath
US forces said no personnel, aircraft or infrastructure were affected as security teams investigated the reported activity and told base personnel to shelter in place.
- 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 says security personnel responded to suspected unauthorized drones above RAF Lakenheath, with no damage reported, according to Daily Mail
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Reformatorisch DagbladThe US Air Force took action last night following reports of suspected unauthorized drone activity at the British air force base RAF Lakenheath in eastern England. It is unknown whether any drones were sighted. According to the Americans, no personnel, aircraft, or buildings were hit. The situation has since been resolved. The British Ministry of Defence also confirms that US Air Force security personnel responded to reports regarding the drone…
On Saturday, the United States Air Force announced that, on Friday evening, two United States pilots at the British Royal Air Force ' s Lachenath base had opposed unauthorized activity suspected of being drones, without recording damage or injuries to individuals, aircraft or infrastructure.
Drone trouble is making for a tense few weeks for American forces stationed in Britain. US security teams at RAF Lakenheath in eastern England responded to what the US Air Force in Europe described Friday evening as suspected unauthorized drone activity over the base, NBC News reports. No injuries or...
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