US military aircraft leave second UK base, report says
Summary
Several U.S. military refueling aircraft left or moved from RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk on Monday, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing U.S. officials. The report said the moves responded to a threat from Iran; UK officials declined to comment on the aircraft’s activity or ongoing operations.Key Facts
- Two U.S. refueling tankers at RAF Mildenhall diverted to Germany on Monday, the Wall Street Journal reported.
- The report said several other tankers at the base were moved to Germany and other locations later that day.
- The Wall Street Journal cited U.S. officials who said the aircraft moves were made in response to a threat from Iran.
- The report follows the withdrawal of U.S. bombers from RAF Fairford weeks earlier after a suspected Iran-linked security incident.
- A UK Ministry of Defence spokesperson said aircraft and other assets move regularly according to operational requirements.
- Education Secretary Lucy Powell said the UK takes the security and safety of its bases seriously and acts on security intelligence when needed.
- Former UK National Security Adviser Lord Ricketts said the aircraft and airbase could be vulnerable, and suggested the move may have been an abundance of caution.
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