Unidentified drones spotted over three UK airbases, US air force confirms

[highplainsdem]

Source: Guardian

A number of unidentified drones have been spotted over three airbases in Britain, the US air force has confirmed.

“Small unmanned aerial systems” were seen between 20 and 22 November over RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall, in Suffolk, and RAF Feltwell, in Norfolk.

The USAF, which uses the bases, said it was unclear at this stage whether the drones should be considered hostile.

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A spokesperson for US air forces in Europe said: “We can confirm that small unmanned aerial systems (UASs) were spotted in the vicinity of and over RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall, and RAF Feltwell between Nov 20 and 22. The number of UASs fluctuated and they ranged in size/configuration.

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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/nov/23/unidentified-drones-spotted-over-three-uk-airbases-us-air-force-confirms

[SWBTATTReg]

1. And before people say it is aliens visiting, the last such incident, in Alaska, where a drone was spotted,

And its origin was unknown, proved after they found the debris, to be a weather device/drone of some sort.

[Think. Again.]

2. Kids these days with their fancy electric toys.

[C0RI0LANUS]

3. The U/I Drones Are Probably Conducting Surveillance

Russia's invasion of Ukraine increased tensions and nuclear brinksmanship.

After 15 years, the USAF is returning to UK with its nuclear weapons.


US government documents indicate that RAF Lakenheath, which is used solely by the USAF, is being prepared to store nuclear weapons again. (Google Earth)



An F-35A Lightning II, which can carry nuclear weapons, landing at RAF Lakenheath (Getty Images)

Source:

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-68217519

[LudwigPastorius]

4. Russian fuckery, no doubt.

[Igel]

5. So many options.

Drones are cheap.

Russia? Sure. #1.

China? Why not. There's EU-Chinese tensions.

Iran? Iran hates Britain almost as much as it hates the US.

ISIS or some other knock-off terrorist group or terrorist-wannabe planning something? It's possible.

Given claims that nukes might be returning to GB, maybe some anti-nuclear folk or anti-military folk in general.

Wonder what sigintel's picking up from them?