Several US bombers have now landed at the airbase in order to launch strikes at Iran.

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CYPRUS has demanded a showdown with Britain over the future of its military bases on the island once the Middle East war is over. Sluggish Sir Keir Starmer took two days to order a warship to

The prime minister added that the strike on RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus was not in response to any decision that the UK government had taken, with its assessment being that the drone h

US air force planes have landed at RAF Fairford, after the UK allowed American to use its bases to take part in defensive operations in Iran.

Dozens of US bombers have taken off from RAF Fairford in the several weeks since the United States was authorised to use the base for defensive strikes on Iran. Sir Keir Starmer announced on 1 March that the UK had agreed to the request from the US.

Amid the ongoing Iran War and following a recent break-in by Palestine Action, the largest UK RAF airbase has remained silent on improved security.

Watch the moment a US bomber, which can reach speeds of more than 900mph, arrives at an RAF base in Gloucestershire.

A BOMB Squad was scrambled to a Scots RAF base after a suspect package was found. The alarming item was discovered during a security sweep of RAF Lossiemouth, in Moray, this morning. Military

Photos show the increased military activity at RAF Fairford. American B1 bombers were seen taking off from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire and explosions were later reported in Tehran. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had initially refused to grant permission for the US to use UK bases in its joint offensive with Israel against Iran,

The Royal Navy has confirmed that air defence destroyer HMS Dragon left Gibraltar overnight and will continue the journey to Cypriot waters, where it will help to defend Cyprus from drones and missile