RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, England.
\n\nUS troops at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, England were told to take cover on Friday evening after suspected unauthorised drone activity was reported over the base. Officials say nobody was hurt and no aircraft or buildings were affected.
\n\nAir raid sirens sounded at the airbase at about 6.30pm local time. Personnel received an alert in capital letters, marked “REAL WORLD” in red, which told them to find the nearest shelter-in-place room. Sky News reported the wording of the message.
\n\nUS Air Force Security Forces responded to the reports. A spokesperson for US European Command confirmed the response and said that no personnel, aircraft or infrastructure were affected. The command is working with British counterparts to protect service members, civilians, contractors and families, and it asked people to report anything unusual or suspicious.
\n\nThe UK Ministry of Defence said it is coordinating with all relevant parties and working with the US side to establish the facts. It promised updates in due course.
\n\nLast month, five men were arrested over an alleged plot at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, the base used to launch US bomber strikes on Iran. President Trump pulled American bombers out of the site…
Original source: https://www.timesnownews.com/world
