US responds to suspected drone activity at UK air base
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 00:01 · Archive
US Air Force personnel responded to suspected unauthorised drone activity at RAF Fairford, though no damage or injuries were reported.
US Air Force personnel at RAF Fairford responded to suspected unauthorised drone activity, although no personnel, aircraft or infrastructure were affected, a spokesperson said. Britain's Ministry of Defence confirmed that US Air Force Security Forces personnel had responded to the reports and that the situation had been resolved. Both the US and British authorities said they were working together to establish the facts.
The incident follows heightened security concerns at the base. The US relocated bombers used to strike Iran out of Britain in recent weeks and moved refuelling aircraft from Britain to Germany. This came after a group of men approached the base in white vans on 27 September. Two men were charged in relation to that incident, with prosecutors alleging one of them had tried to assist Iranian intelligence in Britain.
The situation reflects broader security tensions. The US Justice Department said this week that a member of an Iran-backed militia had plotted to attack RAF Fairford while detained in the US on criminal charges. Britain's domestic spy chief said in October that Iran had stepped up attempts to hit harder targets such as military sites in Britain.
How it is being reported
- US responds to suspected drone activity at UK air baseThe US Airforce says there was 'unauthorised drone activity' at a UK airbase where it had previously housed bombers used to strike Iran.The West Australian · 13 Nov, 23:27
- US responds to suspected drone activity at UK air baseThe US Airforce says there was 'unauthorised drone activity' at a UK airbase where it had previously housed bombers used to strike Iran.Perth Now · 13 Nov, 23:27
In this story: RAF Fairford · United States Air Force · Iran · Britain · Ministry of Defence · US Justice Department
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