UK defence ministers answer Parliament on drones over US-used RAF bases

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UK defence minister Vernon Coaker Chris McAndrew, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

UK defence minister Vernon Coaker told Parliament the Ministry of Defence takes safety seriously and keeps robust measures, including counter-drone capabilities, at its sites, as police investigated drones over RAF bases used by U.S. forces.

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  1. PressCriminal probe launched after US Air Force spots drones over UK bases (opens in a new tab)Military Times / 2024-11-27

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This reports on Drones reported over RAF Fairford and three U.S.-used bases in eastern England (26 Nov 2024).

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