Military● Elevated1h ago · Nov 14, 2026, 3:20 AM
American aircraft intercept drones over Lakenheath base
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Sky News Arabia · United Arab Emirates · Western Europe
A US Air Force spokesperson announced that American pilots at RAF Lakenheath intercepted "unauthorized activity suspected of being drones" on Friday evening, noting that no personnel, aircraft, or infrastructure were affected.
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