The US Air Force has brought home its bombers stationed at a US-run military airbase in England used to strike Iran following an investigation into a planned terror attack at the RAF Fairford base. The bombers were redeployed back to their home bases in the United States, according to a Pentagon official who was not authorised to discuss sensitive military movements and spoke on Sunday on condition of anonymity. Aviation watchers such as the Military Air Tracking Alliance have observed dozens of...
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US Air Force removes all bombers from UK airbase targeted by suspected terror attack
The US Air Force has removed its bombers from RAF Fairford, a US-run military airbase in England. This redeployment to the United States occurred after an investigation into a planned terror attack at the base.
Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-10-04 · 21:31 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The US Air Force has removed its bombers from RAF Fairford, a US-run military airbase in England. This redeployment to the United States occurred after an investigation into a planned terror attack at the base. A Pentagon official confirmed the bombers were brought home, speaking anonymously on Sunday. Aviation observers have noted the movement of numerous aircraft. The article does not specify when the planned terror attack was discovered or when the bombers were removed.
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A Pentagon official confirmed the redeployment but spoke anonymously.
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US Air Force bombers stationed at RAF Fairford in England have been redeployed to the United States.
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The redeployment followed an investigation into a planned terror attack at the RAF Fairford base.
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The bombers were used to strike Iran.
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