Written question asked by Graeme Downie (Labour) on Thursday, 16 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Louise Sandher-Jones (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Military Bases: Unmanned Air Systems
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the cost of the disruption of drones flying over (i) RAF Lakenheath, (ii) RAF Mildenhall and (iii) RAF Feltwell in November 2024.
- Answer
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The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not hold a central estimate of the full cost of disruption caused by drone activity in November 2024. The UK investigation into the disruption led by the MOD Police incurred an estimated cost £607,883.87. The United States Visiting Forces are the principal users of the sites concerned, so it would be for them to articulate any costs incurred through operational disruption.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 19664
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Costs Unmanned air systems RAF Lakenheath RAF Mildenhall RAF Feltwell
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2026-09-02 11:30:08 +0100
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