US Air Force Base in UK alerts over unauthorized drone activity; incident resolved

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The US Air Force responded to unauthorized drone activity over Royal Air Force Base Lakenheath in eastern England on Friday evening, with security forces implementing emergency protocols to protect personnel, aircraft and facilities, according to US European Command.

Both the United States and United Kingdom confirmed the incident has been resolved, with no injuries reported. A US European Command spokesperson stated that American forces are taking all measures to defend the base and its occupants.

This marks the third reported incident threatening American warplanes stationed in Britain in recent weeks, raising concerns about airspace security at the strategic NATO installation.

Sources: Times of Israel, Ynet, Walla, Jerusalem Post

Update 06:15: Combines reporting from Ynet (Hebrew) and Times of Israel on same incident

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