Lakenheath & Drones
Posted: 26th November 2024
The government was urged today to end its “wall of secrecy” over drone sightings at three air bases in East Anglia amid escalating tensions with Russia. The US Air Force has confirmed “unmanned aerial devices” were spotted over RAF Lakenheath, which is set to house US nuclear weapons, RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk and RAF Feltwell in Norfolk between November 20 and 22. Unconfirmed reports claim F-15E Strike Eagles were scrambled to chase the drones, which affected the flight operations at the bases. The USAF, which has fighter jets on standby at the bases, declined to comment on those claims but said it retains “the right to protect” installations.
Morning Star 24th Nov 2024
A mystery drone has been spotted following a British aircraft carrier at sea after unmanned aerial vehicles were seen hovering over three air bases in England. An unidentified 1.5 by 1.5 metre drone appeared to tail the Royal Navy flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth as it entered the port of Hamburg, in Germany, on Friday. The German military positioned guards around the port and attempted to target the drone with HP-47 jammers before it flew away, the German newspaper Bild reported. On Saturday, the US Air Force also revealed that “small unmanned aerial systems” flew over RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall, in Suffolk, as well as RAF Feltwell, in Norfolk, last week.
Telegraph 24th Nov 2024