Personnel from the US Air Force Security Forces addressed reports of unauthorized aerial activity over RAF Lakenheath on Friday evening, resolving the situation without harm to base personnel or facilities. This alert comes shortly after the US military relocated large refueling planes to Germany and withdrew strike bombers on security grounds. That earlier posture change followed a September incident at RAF Fairford involving men in white vans. Tehran has denied any connection to the Fairford disruption or broader allegations of malign activity inside Britain.
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Heightened vigilance follows recent relocations of American strike bombers and refueling…: Heightened vigilance follows recent relocations of American strike bombers and refueling aircraft from British installations to Germany.
US Justice Department filings revealed an Iran-backed militia member plotted to attack RA…: US Justice Department filings revealed an Iran-backed militia member plotted to attack RAF Fairford while detained in the United States.
The government of Iran denies all involvement in the Fairford incident and rejects claims…: The government of Iran denies all involvement in the Fairford incident and rejects claims of hostile operations in Britain.
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US Air Force personnel at the RAF Lakenheath base in Britain responded to “suspected unauthorised drone activity” on Friday evening, a US Air Force spokesperson said, adding that no personnel, aircraft or infrastructure were affected.
“We continue to work closely with our host nation counterparts to ensure the safety and security of our US service members, US and host nation civilians, contractors, and all of our families,” the spokesperson said by email.
Britain's Ministry of Defence said US Air Force Security Forces personnel had responded to reports of unauthorised drone activity and that the situation had been resolved.
In recent weeks, the US has moved bombers that had been used to strike Iran out of Britain, and relocated large refuelling aircraft from Britain to Germany. The Wall Street Journal reported that the moves were due to a threat from Iran.
The bombers left RAF Fairford on security grounds after a group of men approached the base in white vans on the night of 27 September.
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