There are fresh reports of drone activity near USAF installations in Norfolk and Suffolk.
About 60 British troops have been brought in to help find those responsible for flying drones near US military bases.The drones were not considered hostile, the USAF said, adding the sightings had "fluctuated and varied between the bases".The news follows a number ofof unmanned aerial vehicles spotted in the vicinity of RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall, both in Suffolk, and RAF Feltwell in neighbouring Norfolk.
A US Air Forces in Europe spokesman said: "We can confirm there were sightings yesterday during night-time hours and can only confirm that the number fluctuated and varied between the bases over the night." However, the drones are still being monitored "to ensure the safety and security of the installations".Neither US or UK officials have said who might be behind the recent drone activity.In recent months intelligence officials have warned of increasing Russian sabotage operations against Western countries supporting Ukraine.
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