US troops respond to ‘unauthorised drone activity’ at UK air base

American troops stationed in the United Kingdom responded to “unauthorized drone activity” at Royal Air Force base Lakenheath on Friday, according to reports.A spokesperson for the U.S. Air Force confirmed the incident and said it did not result in any harm to personnel, aircraft, or civilians, but did not shed further light on where the drones originated from nor their purpose. Recommended Stories “This evening, USAF Security Forces personnel responded to suspected unauthorized drone activity over RAF Lakenheath,” the 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. Protecting our shared community is a joint responsibility, and we encourage everyone to support this effort by reporting any unusual or suspicious activity to local authorities.” A shelter-in-place emergency alert was sent out across the base, according to Sky News.The incident follows U.S. officials moving to pull several military aircraft from an air base in England to other locations in Europe after a reported security threat from Iran.On Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal reported that several U.S. military planes were diverted from Royal Air Force Mildenhall in eastern England following the threat. Additionally, several U.S. refueling tanker aircraft that had been operating out of Mildenhall diverted to Germany throughout the day.There has been significant concern regarding English military bases since September, after seven British nationals were arrested on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack near the Royal Air Force Fairford Base, which was used by the U.S. Air Force for its strikes on Iran.US SOLDIER ARRESTED IN UK AS PART OF RUSSIAN ESPIONAGE INVESTIGATIONThe U.S. military removed heavy bombers stationed at Fairford following the incident, which Vice President JD Vance attributed to an “abundance of caution.”British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said following the incident that there were “strong indications that Iran played a part in what happened over the weekend at RAF Fairford.” The Iranian embassy in London rejected the accusation and condemned the plot.