US withdraws bombers from RAF Fairford following security threats
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US Air Force
RAF Fairford, UK
October 4, 2026
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The US has removed all B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in the UK. The decision follows a security incident on 27 September involving suspicious vehicles. Reports suggest an Iran-backed plot targeted the base.
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