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UK Deploys Bomb Squad Near US-Used RAF Fairford Base

Original: UK Deploys Bomb Squad Near R.A.F. Fairford, Air Base Used by US https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/world/europe/raf-fair

British authorities have deployed a bomb disposal unit near RAF Fairford, an air base in Gloucestershire used by the United States military, following a series of arrests connected to the site. The move has drawn attention because of the base's role in US operations in Europe and concerns about security incidents around military installations.

Why now: Security incidents and arrests at a base used by US forces raise concerns about military base safety in Europe

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• UK Deploys Bomb Squad Near R.A.F. Fairford, Air Base Used by US https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/world/europe/raf-fairford-airbase-arrests.html # WorldNews # UK # Military · nyt_world@robot.villas · 2

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