Unauthorized Drone Activity Reported Over UK Airbase Hosting US Military Personnel and Aircraft
Suspicious drone activity was reported over RAF Lakenheath in the United Kingdom on Friday evening, prompting a security response from US military personnel stationed at the base.
RAF Lakenheath, located in Suffolk, England, hosts American military personnel and US Air Force aircraft and is one of the key American military installations in the United Kingdom.
Following reports of unauthorized drones operating over the facility, US security forces responded to the incident, while personnel at the base were instructed to take shelter as a precaution.
A US Air Force spokesperson confirmed that no military personnel, aircraft or infrastructure were damaged during the incident.
Washington said it is working closely with British authorities to strengthen security measures and address the potential threat posed by unauthorized drone activity.
The incident raises renewed concerns about the security of sensitive military installations hosting US forces in Europe.