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US Air Force Responds to Suspected Drone Activity Over RAF Lakenheath
Confirmed
In Short: US Air Force personnel at RAF Lakenheath in Britain responded to suspected unauthorized drone activity on Friday evening, according to a US Air Force spokesperson.
US military responds to 'suspected unauthorised drone activity' at UK air base. Sky News
The incident occurred as RAF Lakenheath had earlier urged the public to report suspicious activity, including unauthorized drone activity, on its official Facebook page.
Security forces at RAF Lakenheath in eastern England responded to the suspected drone activity, but no personnel, aircraft, or infrastructure were affected, the US Air Force in Europe said.
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What this adds
The incident at RAF Lakenheath is part of a broader context of security concerns at military bases, with the investigation beginning when British authorities were alerted to unusual activity, including oddly parked vans and a group of masked men.
What's confirmed
- US forces responded to possible drone activity over a military base in Britain on Friday, a US Air Force spokesperson said, in the latest security incident at a facility hosting American military aircraft.
- LONDON: US air force personnel at the RAF Lakenheath base in Britain responded to “suspected unauthorized drone activity” on Friday evening, although no personnel, aircraft or infrastructure were affected, a US air force spokesperson said.
What's still developing
- The investigation began when British authorities were alerted early on Sunday about unusual activity near the airbase, including oddly parked vans and a group of masked men.