Royal Air Force station in Suffolk, UK
Security forces at RAF Lakenheath have responded to suspected unauthorized drone activity; no personnel or infrastructure have been affected. The incident follows a wave of threats involving RAF Fairford and Mildenhall, with U.S. assets moved and security levels raised after alleged Iranian involvement. Authorities say they continue to safeguard service members and families as investigations unfold today.
Police have arrested five men after residents reported three suspicious vehicles moving toward RAF Fairford overnight. Bomb-disposal teams are examining the vehicles under a 400-metre cordon; about 85 households were evacuated. Counter Terrorism Policing and Gloucestershire police have opened an investigation and the men remain in custody on terrorism-related suspicions.
Two US refuelling tankers at RAF Mildenhall diverted to Germany as a precaution amid threats linked to Iran; additional tankers were moved later in the day. Britain and the US are reviewing security implications, with officials saying movements are routine and tied to operational requirements.