Sirens sound at major US air base in UK amid suspected drone threat

Sirens sounded and a security alert was issued at RAF Lakenheath, a Royal Air Force station in the UK used by the US Air Force, on the evening of 13 November following suspected drone activity. No injuries have been reported.

Source: Sky News; Daily Mail; Reuters

Quote from a US Air Force spokesperson: "This evening, USAF Security Forces personnel responded to suspected unauthorised drone activity over RAF Lakenheath. No personnel, aircraft or infrastructure were affected."

Details: The alert at the air base was issued several days after the US withdrew its aircraft from another British base due to a threat from Iran.

The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed that US military personnel had responded to reports of unauthorised drone activity.

An alert sent to personnel instructed them to find the nearest building in which to shelter and remain there.

Background:

• This week, the US military evacuated aircraft from a second air base in the UK due to a threat from Iran.
• In October, the US also withdrew long-range bombers from another base.
• This came several days after the UK government arrested several people in connection with a suspected Iranian plot targeting the air base.

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