General · 2 February 2026
Drone incidents near UK military bases double to 266 in 2025
Drone incursions near UK military bases surged to 266 recorded events in 2025, doubling the 126 reported in 2024. Defence Secretary John Healey confirmed officials cannot rule out hostile state actors and announced legislation empowering troops to shoot down threatening aerial and underwater devices. This follows sightings at four RAF bases and 350 detections over US installations, prompting stricter ID rules for drones weighing over 100g.
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