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Police officers guard a road leading to RAF Fairford, after an incident in Fairford, England, September 28, 2026. (Alastair Grant/AP)
October 20, 2026, 11:17 pm
UK police rearrest duo suspected of helping Iranian intel over RAF Fairford incident
One suspect previously arrested outside of airbase and another nabbed in London returned to custody; police officer says Tehran’s involvement highly likely
By Reuters
Police guard a road leading to RAF Fairford, in Fairford, England, September 28, 2026. (Alastair Grant/AP)
October 12, 2026, 8:13 pm
UK’s Burnham says Iran’s IRGC likely behind airbase incident
British PM says country ‘will not tolerate’ threats, promises to crack down on Tehran’s use of criminal networks; foreign ministries of 29 countries issue joint condemnation
By Reuters and Lazar Berman
A B1 bomber prepares to take off as police officers man a checkpoint near RAF Fairford air base, in Fairford, England September 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
October 8, 2026, 11:59 pm
Two men arrested after breaking into UK airbase used by US — counterterrorism police
Arrests come weeks after suspected terror plot targeting another UK airbase used by the US military, reportedly linked to Iran; concerns raised about security at military sites
By William James
A B-1 bomber takes off from RAF Fairford in Fairford, England, September 29, 2026. (AP/Alastair Grant)
October 5, 2026, 6:35 am
US removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack
Pentagon official says B-1 bombers redeployed to their home bases in the United States, after UK authorities blame Tehran for plot to target RAF Fairford
By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN
British police officers stand at a checkpoint near RAF Fairford airbase, in Fairford, England September 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
October 1, 2026, 9:20 pm
UK-Iranian dual national arrested in London over suspected terror plot against US-run airbase
British cops question another suspect under caution, search properties in capital as part of ‘hugely complex’ investigation; Netanyahu: Israel provided intel before UK announced settlement sanctions
By Agencies
Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers his Leader’s Speech during the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, England, September 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
September 30, 2026, 8:17 pm
UK’s Burnham says ‘strong indications’ Iran involved in airbase incident
Iranian embassy says it ‘categorically rejects’ accusations that it was involved in suspicious activity around airbase used by US that triggered major security incident
By AFP
Police stand at a road block on the road to RAF Fairford after an incident, in Whelford, England, September 27, 2026 . (Ben Birchall/PA via AP)
September 27, 2026, 12:27 pm
Five arrested for ‘preparing terrorist act’ at UK base used by US air force for Iran strikes
Police cite Explosives Act offenses, some 85 homes evacuated in nearby village, three suspicious vehicles examined; Iranian-linked motive suspected; bombers flew from base to hit Iran earlier this year
By Agencies
Members of the Royal Air Force Regiment take part in the V-E Day 80th anniversary parade in London, May 5, 2025. (AP/Alberto Pezzali, Pool)
April 1, 2026, 3:16 pm
British gunners are first to get ‘ace’ title for downing UAVs
Four servicemen earn honor dating back to WWII by destroying at least 5 Iranian drones each in Mideast operations
By ToI Staff
Metropolitan police stand in front of protesters at an anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian demonstration in support of the group Palestine Action as the UK government gears up to ban it, in Trafalgar Square, central London, Great Britain, June 23, 2025. (HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)
June 27, 2025, 8:15 pm
UK police arrests 4 anti-Israel activists over break-in, vandalism at air force base
Suspects accused of preparing or assisting terrorist acts, with a maximum sentence of life in jail, after 2 members of group set to be banned by UK government damaged pair of planes
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Police officers stand guard at the gates of the Royal Air Force Akrotiri base, a British overseas territory near the Cypriot coastal city of Limassol on January 14, 2024. (Iakovos Hatzistavrou / AFP)
June 21, 2025, 4:16 pm
Alleged member of Iran’s IRGC arrested in Cyprus over plot to attack military bases
Report says Azerbaijani national detained after security services received intel from ‘cooperating foreign service’; suspect seen taking photos at British, Cypriot bases on island
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: A Royal Air Force F-35 lands at the Farnborough International Air Show in Farnborough, England, on July 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
June 20, 2025, 1:47 pm
Anti-Israel activists damage, spray red paint on planes at UK military base
Palestine Action group says action done to protest complicity in Gaza ‘genocide’; British defense ministry condemns vandalism
By Reuters and ToI Staff
This picture taken on April 14 ,2024, shows intercepted missiles fired from Iran toward Israel, as seen over northern Israel. (Jalaa MAREY / AFP)
April 14, 2024, 8:50 am
US, UK and Jordan intercept many of the Iranian drones headed to Israel
Israeli official says American forces stopped over 100 aircraft outside the country; Jordanian jets shot down dozens of drones in kingdom’s airspace; France also assists defense
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Three Royal Air Force Avro Lancaster bombers in 1942. (Wikipedia/Royal Air Force official photographer/Public Domain)
October 12, 2020, 8:34 am
Polish divers face delicate mission to defuse British WWII ‘earthquake bomb’
Most nearby residents evacuated for 5-day operation that will attempt to slowly burn 19-foot bomb’s explosive charge without detonating, but some refuse to go due to pandemic
By Stanislaw Waszak
RAF Spitfires based at the Biggin Hill airbase in southern England. (Public domain)
May 8, 2020, 11:42 am
Unsung Jewish heroes who helped UK to victory in Battle of Britain finally heard
As the battle’s 80th anniversary approaches, London’s Royal Air Force museum seeks to capture the stories of Jews who risked their lives to help repel the massive Nazi invasion
By Robert Philpot
Illustrative: Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets escort a transport plane, above eastern Romania, Friday, April 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
December 2, 2019, 1:50 am
Pilot of plane from Israel in UK scare describes ‘heart attack’ as jets neared
Captain details how his flight briefly lost radio contact over Britain and his surprise to see two RAF Typhoons outside his window; sonic boom caused panic in London
By ToI Staff
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