US Air Force says it responded to ‘suspected drones’ over RAF Lakenheath

The US Air Force said it has responded to “suspected unauthorised drone activity” over RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk this evening.

No personnel, aircraft or infrastructure were affected, a spokesperson for the US Air Force said.

It comes after unconfirmed reports that sirens were sounded at the base, which residents reported hearing from a nearby village.

The Ministry of Defence has been contacted for comment.

Earlier this week at least 12 US Air Force aircraft departed the nearby RAF Mildenhall base.

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