Unknown UAVs spotted over UK military bases used by US Air Force

Khrystyna Bondarieva — Sunday, 24 November 2024, 17:33

Unmanned aerial vehicles have been sighted near Royal Air Force bases utilised by the US Air Force in Suffolk and Norfolk.

Source: The Guardian, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Between 20 and 22 November, small UAVs were detected over Lakenheath and Mildenhall air bases in Suffolk, as well as the Feltwell base in Norfolk.

The US Air Force, which utilises the sites, said it was unclear at this time if the drones could be deemed hostile.

They also declined to comment on whether any protective mechanisms had been applied, but said they reserved the "right to protect" the facilities.

A spokesman for the US Air Force in Europe said the UAVs were actively monitored, and facility managers found that "none of the incursions impacted base residents or critical infrastructure."

A UK Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "We take threats seriously and maintain robust measures at defence sites. This includes counter-drone security capabilities."

Background:

On Friday 24 November, a drone was discovered in the harbour of Hamburg, Germany, tracking British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth. On the afternoon of Sunday 23 November, the ship left the port of Hamburg.
Multiple attempts to damage infrastructure and military facilities have recently been reported in Germany.

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