No Public Threat After Suspected Drone Activity at RAF Lakenheath

The US Air Force (USAF) has reported responding to suspected unauthorised drone activity over RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk on Friday. The USAF stated that no personnel, aircraft, or infrastructure were affected by the incident.

Nick Timothy, the Conservative MP for West Suffolk, contacted authorities at the base following reports of security alarms sounding. Timothy assured the public that there is no threat and the incident is now resolved. He also encouraged the public to report any suspicious activity to the authorities.

Several people on social media reported hearing the alarms. A USAF spokesperson said the USAF continues to work closely with host nation counterparts and families. They emphasised that protecting the shared community is a joint responsibility and urged everyone to report unusual activity to local authorities.

The Ministry of Defence and Suffolk Police were contacted for comment. The incident follows the withdrawal of several US planes from nearby RAF Mildenhall due to a threat to the air base, according to Timothy. RAF Lakenheath has been used as an onward operating location by the USAF for decades and has recently been used for operations in the Middle East.