US removes all bombers from RAF Fairford base
A sixth man, a UK-Iranian national, was also later arrested and released on bail.Days after the incident, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there were "strong indications" that Iran had played a part in the incident. Tehran has strongly denied any involvement.Initially, five men aged between 23 and 25 were arrested in the early hours of the morning after vehicles were reported to be travelling towards the base operated by the US Air Force (USAF). Counter terror police confirmed on Saturday he had also been released on bail.RAF Fairford has been used as a forward operating location by the US Air Force (USAF) for decades.Related topicsFairford Royal Air Force BaseUnited States
- ▪A sixth man, a UK-Iranian national, was also later arrested and released on bail.Days after the incident, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there were "strong indications" that Iran had played a part in the incident.
- ▪Tehran has strongly denied any involvement.Initially, five men aged between 23 and 25 were arrested in the early hours of the morning after vehicles were reported to be travelling towards the base operated by the US Air Force (USAF).
- ▪Counter terror police confirmed on Saturday he had also been released on bail.RAF Fairford has been used as a forward operating location by the US Air Force (USAF) for decades.Related topicsFairford Royal Air Force BaseUnited States
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- ▪ US bombers sent home from RAF Fairford base after suspected terror plot — The Guardian — World
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US removes all bombers from RAF Fairford baseImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, A Rockwell B1 Lancer heavy bomber takes off to depart for home at RAF Fairford on SundayByCachella SmithPublished4 October 2026, 22:23 BSTUpdated 1 minute agoThe US has withdrawn all of its bombers from RAF Fairford, the British military base at the centre of an incident being investigated by counter terror police.A statement from a US department official confirmed on Sunday it had removed all of its bombers from the base back to their home stations in America.The US did not give a reason for the withdrawal, but it follows a major incident on 27 September when police were alerted to three "suspicious vehicles" near the airbase in Gloucestershire.Five men were initially arrested on suspicion of terror…
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