New drone exercise reported close to Suffolk and Norfolk US airbases

About 60 British troopers have been introduced in to assist discover these chargeable for flying drones close to US navy bases.

The BBC believes personnel have been despatched to help the US Air Force (USAF) investigation.

The drone was not thought-about hostile, the USAF mentioned, including that the variety of sightings had “fluctuations and variations between bases”.

The Ministry of Defense (MOD) mentioned: “We are supporting the US Air Force response.”

News follows many final week's report Several unmanned aerial automobiles had been seen round RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk and RAF Feltwell in neighboring Norfolk.

Further drone exercise was reported in a single day. The USAF acknowledged that the automobiles had been small in quantity and dimension.

A spokesman for the US Air Forces in Europe mentioned: “We can confirm that there were some sightings last night and can only confirm that the numbers fluctuated and varied between bases during the night. Happened.”

The spokesperson mentioned there was “no impact on residents or infrastructure and they have not been identified as hostile” for the reason that first sighting on 20 November.

However, drones are nonetheless being monitored “to ensure the safety of the establishments.”

No US or UK officers have mentioned who could possibly be behind the current drone exercise.

But the BBC understands there have been issues {that a} state actor might have been concerned.

In current months, intelligence officers have warned of an escalating Russian subversion marketing campaign towards Western nations that assist Ukraine.

RAF Mildenhall is primarily dwelling to the USAF's one centesimal Air Refueling Wing; RAF Lakenheath is dwelling to USAF F-35A and F-15E fighter plane; And RAF Feltwell is primarily involved with logistics and supplies lodging for navy personnel.

A spokesman for the Ministry of Defence, which owns the bases, mentioned: “We take threats significantly and keep sturdy measures at protection websites.

“We are supporting the U.S. Air Force's response.”

The USAF has not mentioned who it believes is behind the incidents.