Recently, multiple mysterious objects or drones have been observed flying, especially during nighttime, around US military bases in Norfolk and Suffolk counties in the United Kingdom. The individuals behind these flights have not yet been identified.
Residents near the airbases have raised questions about how these objects or drones are flying and why such incidents are being allowed to occur.
Preliminary information suggests that drone intrusions have occurred near three primary bases. These are RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk County, and RAF Feltwell in the neighboring Norfolk County. These drones were observed over and around these bases between November 20 and 22.
Residents in the Beck Row area near RAF Mildenhall report seeing extremely bright aerial vehicles flying over their homes and the airbase.
‘I saw a large orange light in the sky. Suddenly it disappeared. I heard people expressing joy while watching it.’ Crystal Mason, Beck Row resident
Why Are They Being Allowed to Fly?
Kassim Campbell, a resident of Beck Row, a 28-year-old young man, says he has seen the presence of flying objects over his house.
Campbell says these objects were triangular in shape. One evening last week, he saw two such objects. One was dark gray in color. He further states that the objects were making quite a bit of noise while flying. Light was emanating from them. His question is, ‘If these flying objects were a threat, why weren’t they shot down? If they were harmful, why were they allowed to fly?’
One such mysterious drone incident occurred on November 22 when the Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier ‘HMS Queen Elizabeth’ was entering Hamburg port. At that exact moment, a drone came within 250 meters of it.
Recently, a US bomber aircraft B-52 was deployed at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. Drone flights have also been reported from there recently.
British soldiers are assisting US efforts to identify the circles behind these drone intrusion incidents.
Kassim Campbell, a resident of Beck Row, says these objects were triangular in shape. One evening last week, he saw two such objects. One was dark gray in color. The objects were making quite a bit of noise while flying. Light was emanating from them.
Increased Police Presence
A week ago, Crystal Mason (28), a young woman in the Beck Row area, also saw two drones flying. A relative of an RAF pilot says he saw an orange, spherical object in the sky one night. This was flying over the US military base.
Crystal Mason says, ‘In the past 10 days, I’ve seen military vehicles moving around the village (Beck Row area). The presence of British military and police personnel was more than usual during normal times.’
Mason believes the orange, spherical object was an intrusive drone. However, the BBC could not verify her statement.
This mother of one child says, ‘I saw a large orange light in the sky. Suddenly it disappeared. I heard people expressing joy upon seeing it.’
I Have Seen Drones Three or Four Times
Johnny Whitfield from the Baker Rorer area also informs about drone movements around the U.S. military bases.
Whitfield says, ‘I have seen drones flying three or four times.’ He mentions seeing these last week during the nighttime.
Whitfield observed luminous flying objects circling in the sky above the airbase. However, he did not hear any sound during this time. The objects were quite large. In his words, ‘Everyone has seen lights (luminous objects). But these were large, quite large.’
Whitfield believes the U.S. military is being secretive about these incidents. Regarding this, he says, ‘It is unclear whether these objects are from abroad or local. (The U.S. Air Force) is not providing much information. You will likely get more information about this from Facebook than from the base.'”
The translation preserves the original text’s tone and content, capturing the witness’s observations and speculations about the drone sightings near a military installation.
Strong Steps
Defense sources have told the BBC that ‘state actors’ are suspected to be behind such intrusion incidents.
However, neither the United States nor the United Kingdom has so far commented on who might be responsible for these events.
Last Thursday in the House of Lords, UK Defense Minister Lord Cocker said the Defense Ministry is aware of these reports. The ministry is working closely with the U.S. military currently on tour, the police department, and other relevant departments.
Lord Cocker said, ‘We take any security issue seriously and take strong steps for the security of defense ministry establishments. These steps include drone-destruction capabilities.’
In parliament, Lord Cocker further stated, ‘Drone movements over or near these military bases are illegal. The public must remain alert. Investigations into these incidents are ongoing.’
Previously, the British Defense Ministry overseeing U.S. bases had also stated that they take the threat seriously and adopt robust security measures at defense installations.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Air Force stationed in Europe has said that so far, none of these infiltration incidents have affected base personnel, facilities, or assets. The Air Force is taking all necessary measures to ensure the safety of the mentioned bases and their members.
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