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US Air Force responds to drone activity at UK airbase

The US Air Force responded to reports of unauthorized drone activity near RAF Lakenheath in the UK. While the incident occurred on a Friday evening, no personnel, aircraft, or infrastructure were impacted. The US Air Force stated they are working with British authorities to maintain security at the base. AI

RANK_REASON The article reports on a security incident at a military base, which falls under operational or security news rather than a core AI development.

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US Air Force responds to drone activity at UK airbase

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    US Air Force responds to suspected drone activity over UK airbase

    US Air Force personnel at the RAF Lakenheath base in Britain responded to “suspected unauthorised drone activity” on Friday evening, although no personnel, aircraft or infrastructure were affected, a US Air Force spokesman said. “We continue ‌to work closely with our host nation …