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U.S. troops respond to "unauthorized drone activity" at RAF Lakenheath in Britain; Air Force says no one was harmed

Published , Friday, November 13, 2026 · Updated
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U.S. troops respond to "unauthorized drone activity" at RAF Lakenheath in Britain; Air Force says no one was harmed
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American troops at Royal Air Force base Lakenheath in the United Kingdom responded to "unauthorized drone activity" on Friday, the Washington Examiner reported. A U.S. Air Force spokesperson confirmed the incident and said it caused no harm to personnel, aircraft or civilians, but did not say where the drones came from or what they were doing, according to the Examiner.

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