A “small” number of drones were spotted over the last week flying in the vicinity of cfour US bases in England.
The United States Air Force (USAF) in England is monitoring the airspace near the bases of RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall and RAF Feltwell – all three in Suffolk – and RAF Fairford, in Gloucestershire.
Since the first unmanned aerial vehicle was first detected on November 20, the number of drones has fluctuated and There have been a variety of different sizes and configurationsreported the USAF spokesperson in Europe.
In any case, he has stressed that these unmanned aerial vehicles have had no impact on residents or infrastructure of the aforementioned bases, commented the USAF.
“We take the threats very seriously and maintain robust measures in defense locations. We are supporting the US Air Force response,” a spokesperson for the UK Ministry of Defense also said.
United Kingdom designated 60 Army soldiers to assist the USAF in the investigation of the incident and to clarify who is behind it, according to the British news agency Press Association.
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