US Air Force Responds to Suspected Drone Activity at Lakenheath

U.S. Air Force Security Forces responded Friday evening to reports of suspected unauthorised drone activity over RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, with officials reporting no injuries or damage to personnel, aircraft or infrastructure. The UK Ministry of Defence said the situation had been resolved and that it was working with U.S. counterparts to establish what happened.

A U.S. Air Force spokesperson said security forces had responded to the reports. The statement did not establish whether a drone was identified or who may have operated one. The underlying activity remains under investigation, and officials have not linked it to any government or other reported threat.

Personnel at the base were instructed to shelter in place, according to a copy of an alert reported by Sky News. The message was headed “REAL WORLD” in red capital letters and instructed personnel to seek the nearest shelter-in-place room. Reports of sirens also circulated, but the accounts in the reporting did not independently establish where they sounded.

The Ministry of Defence said it was working closely with U.S. counterparts to establish the facts and would provide updates. Local MP Nick Timothy said there was no...