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Over the last few weeks, a number of drones have mysteriously been spotted over four air bases used by the US Air Force (USAF) in the UK. The unmanned aerial devices were first spotted on 20 November, over and in the vicinity of RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall, in Suffolk, RAF Feltwell in Norfolk and RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. The unusual activity has prompted an investigation by the UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD) police. Around 60 British troops, including counter-drone specialists, have also been deployed to help defend the bases. ... "However they are still continuously being monitored to ensure...

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B-52s leave UK March 22, 2003 07:57 B-52 bombers have begun taking off from RAF Fairford. Earlier today, a Greenpeace hot air balloon today dropped 500 anti-war leaflets over the base where 14 B-52 bombers were on stand-by. Greenpeace said they contacted the base, police and the Civil Aviation Authority in advance to ensure there was no risk. The leaflets highlighted the risk to the Iraqi civilians and US arms sales to Iraq.

American b-52 bombers involved in training flights over the North were out in force again yesterday. Two of the 14 long-range bombers stationed at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire took off yesterday morning and flew for three hours. The aircraft are believed to have been involved in exercises over Northumberland on Friday. Security at the RAF base has been stepped up following break-ins by peace protesters. Two of those involved have been charged with damaging a number of B-52 support vehicles. Margaret Jones, 54, of Bristol and Arthur Milling, 57, of Birmingham, were taken into custody after their arrest by Ministry...

Twelve people were arrested yesterday at an airfield where US B-52 bombers are being prepared for deployment to the Gulf, police said. A group of people cut through fencing at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire to get closer to the 14 warplanes which have been based there since Tuesday after clearance was given from Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon. The planes are expected to be at the forefront of any initial attack against Iraq. A spokesman for Gloucestershire Police said: "I can confirm that this afternoon at RAF Fairford there have been 12 arrests following criminal activity on the base in respect...