Drones spotted again over three US air bases in Britain | British news

On November 26, 2024By Pranco

A number of drones have again been spotted over three air bases in Britain used by the US air force.

US military units were still monitoring the airspace over RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall, in Suffolk, and RAF Feltwell in Norfolk on Tuesday after the unmanned aerial vehicles were sighted overnight, a spokesman said.

The drones have not been classified as hostile.

The RAF is believed to be working to help control the airspace and ensure the safety of the sites.

“I can confirm that the situation remains ongoing and that our units continue to monitor airspace and work with host nation authorities and mission partners to ensure the safety of base personnel, facilities and assets,” the US Air Force Europe spokesperson said .

“To ensure operational security, we are not discussing specific troop protection measures, but we reserve the right to protect our installations.”

The development comes afterwards Drones have been spotted before between Wednesday and Friday of last week over the same three air bases – a highly unusual event.

These drones were also not identified as hostile. It is clear that the drones have had no impact whatsoever on residents or infrastructure on the bases.

The U.S. Air Force said at the time that it was unclear whether the drones were considered hostile.

The Royal Air Force has been contacted for comment.