No 10 insists RAF Fairford is safe after US withdraws its bombers from base

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The UK government says RAF Fairford is secure after the US abruptly redeployed 12 B-1 bombers from the Gloucestershire base. The withdrawal followed reported US concerns about a possible threat from Iran.

A dozen B-1 bombers stationed at Gloucestershire base were redeployed to US on Sunday amid concerns over possible threat from Iran Downing Street has insisted RAF Fairford is secure a day after the US air force suddenly withdrew a dozen B-1 bombers that had been stationed at the Gloucestershire base amid security concerns about a possible threat from Iran. The prime minister’s official spokesperson, speaking during a scheduled briefing, said “yes” when asked if the military site was safe – contrasting with the concern showed by the US military during the hasty redeployment the day before. Continue reading...