The US military has reported the appearance of suspicious drones over an American air base in the UK. BBC.

The US military has reported the appearance of suspicious drones over an American air base in the UK. BBC.

The US Air Force responded to suspected unauthorized drone activity over Lakenheath Air Force Base in Suffolk on the evening of November 13th.

According to the US Air Force spokesman, no military personnel were injured as a result of the incident. Neither the plane nor the base infrastructure were damaged.

Local residents reported hearing alarms coming from a military installation. There is still no official approval for the activation of the alarm.

British MP Nick Timothy said that he contacted the base's management and received confirmation that there was no threat to the population.

"There is no threat to the population, the incident has already been resolved," he said.

The incident took place against the background of increased security measures at American military installations in the UK.

Earlier this week at least 12 US military aircraft, including two KC-135 tankers, took off from nearby Mildhall Air Force Base.

According to the Wall Street Journal, the airlift may be related to a new threat from Iran. The BBC emphasizes that it could not independently confirm this information.

In September, there was an incident near the Fairford air force base in which, according to British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Iran could have been involved. Tehran has denied the allegations.

Lakenheath Air Force Base is home to the United States Air Force's 48th Fighter Wing. It is the largest American fighter force in Europe, with four fighter squadrons.