US Air Force Security Forces responded to suspected unauthorised drone activity over RAF Lakenheath, a major American airbase in Suffolk. Personnel were reportedly told to shelter in place, but the Air Force said no people, aircraft or infrastructure were affected. Conservative MP Nick Timothy, after contacting base authorities, said the incident had been resolved and posed no threat to the public; he offered no further details. The Air Force said it was working with British counterparts and urged people to report unusual or suspicious activity.
The incident comes amid heightened concern about security at US military sites in Britain. More than a dozen American aircraft were moved from nearby RAF Mildenhall earlier in the week after reports of possible Iranian threats, and bombers had recently been withdrawn from RAF Fairford following a separate security incident suspected of having links to Iran. The US uses British bases for aircraft supporting operations against Iran, while former prime minister Keir Starmer said UK facilities could be used only for defensive missions. Iran has warned that installations supporting such operations could be legitimate targets. RAF Lakenheath, home to the US Air Force’s 48th Fighter Wing and nearly 7,000 active-duty personnel, had reported being on “Charlie alert,” the second-highest US Defence Department threat level, in September.
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