US air force responds to suspected drone activity over RAF Lakenheath base in UK


A military vehicle stationed at RAF Lakenheath, which hosts US Air Force personnel and units, amid reports that US military aircraft are being moved from bases in Britain following a reported threat from Iran, in Lakenheath, Britain, November 10, 2026. REUTERS/Chris Radburn

Nov 13 (Reuters) - ⁠US air ⁠force personnel at the ‌RAF Lakenheath base in Britain responded to "suspectedunauthorised ​drone activity" on ⁠Friday evening, ⁠although no personnel, aircraft ⁠or infrastructure ‌were affected, a ⁠US air force spokesperson ​said.

"We ‌continue to work closely ⁠with ​our host nation counterparts to ⁠ensure the safety and ​security of our U.S. service members, U.S. ⁠and host nation civilians, contractors, and all of our ​families," the ⁠spokesperson added.

(Reporting by ​Natalia Bueno ‌Rebolledo in Mexico ​City, Mike Stone in Washington)

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