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Drones spotted near 4 bases used by US Air Force in England
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The Air Force didn’t identify who was behind the incursions, but said officials determined there was no impact on residents or critical infrastructure.
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U.S Air Force says drones spotted near 3 bases in England last week
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Drones spotted near 4 bases used by US Air Force in England
By Rob Picheta, CNN London (CNN) — Unidentified drones have been spotted flying over three bases used by the United States Air Force in Britain, the two countries have confirmed. The objects were seen between Wednesday and Saturday flying over the Royal Air Force’s Lakenheath, Mildenhall and Feltwe…
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.S. Air Force says a number of small drones were detected last week around three bases in eastern England that are used by American forces. The drones were spotted between Wednesday and Friday near RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall and RAF Feltwell.
The drones appeared at different times from Wednesday and Saturday and hovered over the Royal Air Force's Mildenhall, Feltwell and Lakenheath bases — which are used by the USAF.
The Air Force didn’t identify who was behind the incursions, but said officials determined there was no impact on residents or critical infrastructure.
LONDON - A number of unidentified drones have been spotted over three United States Air Force bases in England over the last six days, a U.S. Air Force spokesperson confirmed
The U.S. Air Force did not specify whom it believed was responsible for the drone incursion or what the perpetrator’s motivations were to carry out the operation.
These latest drone sightings come after it was reported in The Wall Street Journal that mysterious drones swarmed the area around Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, in December 2023 for 17 days.
Small unmanned craft were seen flying over four bases in England, the U.S. Air Force in Europe said in a statement. The Pentagon noted that there had not been “any significant mission impact.”
The British military has increased security around four air bases in the country that are used by U.S. forces after "a number" of drones were spotted near them.
LONDON - Unidentified drones are still being spotted over United States Air Force (USAF) bases in England on Wednesday, a USAF spokesperson said, confirming that a fourth base had also
