By Free Republic | Created at 2024-11-27 13:01:08 | Updated at 2024-11-27 15:33:31
2 hours ago
Mysterious Drones Have Descended Again On U.S. Air Bases In The United Kingdom (Updated) -- (still happening daily)
The War Zone ^ | Tyler Rogoway
Posted on 11/27/2024 4:34:57 AM PST by RoosterRedux
On Friday, The War Zone broke the news about a multi-drone incursion of the U.S. Air Force’s master fighter base in the United Kingdon, RAF Lakenheath. Since then, we have received information that the incursions were more widespread, occurring around multiple bases. Now we have confirmed that the drones are back near RAF Lakenheath as well as RAF Mildenhall, which is a very concerning development to say the least.
A U.S. defense official confirmed to us this morning that the drone flights have resumed near both installations. While RAF Lakenheath houses primarily squadrons of F-15E Strike Eagle and F-35A Joint Strike Fighters, RAF Mildenhall hosts strategic surveillance aircraft and aerial refueling tankers.
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There is much about these events that we do not know. While “the number of UASs fluctuated and they ranged in size/configuration,” according to the USAF, exactly what their configurations were remains unclear as does their specific pattern of operations. We also don’t know what drone awareness capabilities are deployed to these bases and when they were installed, if so...
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These latest incidents in the U.K. come 11 months after a similar rash of drone incursions occurred over Langley AFB in Virginia, a story TWZ exclusively broke in March. The USAF’s highly sensitive Plant 42 in Palmdale has also become a major drone incursion hotspot since then. Just last week another major scare occurred over a major Army testing area. There have also been real fears that Russia may attempt to strike NATO airfields with drones, which has led to major alert posture changes at some facilities.
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There are claims that F-15E Strike Eagles were launched to investigate from the air during the RAF Lakenheath today. We received the same information during the first incursions last week, although we cannot confirm the fighters’ involvement in the response, flight tracking information posted online does appear to support this.
1 posted on 11/27/2024 4:34:57 AM PST by RoosterRedux
To: Openurmind; Churchjack; eastforker; Levy78; maddog55; Jonty30; GingisK; Mark17; spirited irish; ...
2 posted on 11/27/2024 4:35:49 AM PST by RoosterRedux (Emerson (paraphrased): "If you strike at the king, don't fail." The Democrats failed. )
To: RoosterRedux
Why not launch drones to watch the drones?
3 posted on 11/27/2024 4:37:55 AM PST by AppyPappy (If Hitler were alive today and criticized Trump, would he still be Hitler?)
To: AppyPappy
Good point. The USAF might already be deploying drones or other measures to monitor these events, but they’ve released little to no information about what’s actually happening or how they’re responding. With these incidents reportedly occurring daily, the pressure on the Air Force to provide transparency and address public concerns will only continue to grow.
4 posted on 11/27/2024 4:42:24 AM PST by RoosterRedux (Emerson (paraphrased): "If you strike at the king, don't fail." The Democrats failed. )
To: AppyPappy
Why not launch drones to watch the drones?
Fedgov bureaucrats have no imagination. And the military's generals are still wargaming a fight with Schicklegruber.
5 posted on 11/27/2024 4:45:50 AM PST by Sirius Lee
To: RoosterRedux
Or the media could just create fear and anxiety to get more hits and revenue.
6 posted on 11/27/2024 4:46:45 AM PST by AppyPappy (If Hitler were alive today and criticized Trump, would he still be Hitler?)
To: RoosterRedux
Maybe they’ll get a streaming TV series out of it.
7 posted on 11/27/2024 4:51:14 AM PST by equaviator (If 60 is the new 40 then 35 must be the new 15.)
To: RoosterRedux
There’s a belief by some that if nukes are launched - aliens will stop them.
8 posted on 11/27/2024 4:57:27 AM PST by TigerClaws
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