Military command ordered personnel at RAF Lakenheath to take shelter during incident
Unauthorised drone activity has been reported at the US Air Force base RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, UK. The American military command issued a shelter-in-place order, though no damage to base infrastructure or equipment occurred. This was reported by Sky News, according to the portal PromPolitInform.
On Friday, November 13, 2026, unidentified aerial vehicles were detected over the British air base RAF Lakenheath. Following the event, the base management issued an alert instructing all personnel to move to secure areas and remain in shelter.
A spokesperson for the US Air Force confirmed the incident, stating that security units had immediately initiated a response to the suspicious activity. According to official reports, no US military or civilian personnel were harmed during the drone flights.
Base security situation
During the security measures implemented at the facility, no aircraft or critical base infrastructure were damaged. The US military is maintaining close cooperation with UK authorities to investigate the circumstances surrounding the presence of the drones.
The command’s statement emphasised the importance of protecting the shared military community. All residents and staff near the base territory have been encouraged to remain vigilant and immediately report any unusual activities or suspicious individuals to local law enforcement authorities.
Illustrative photo: U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shanice Ship / Public domain
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