# U.S. bombers scrambled out of U.K. airbase after threats

https://mins.news/en/item/85732

- NBC News, 2026-10-04 23:24 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/u-s-bombers-scrambled-out-of-u-k-airbase-after-threats-270990917890

> The Pentagon is withdrawing all B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in the U.K. The move, described by two officials as quick or rushed, follows the arrest of five men suspected of a terror plot involving explosive-filled vans parked near the base perimeter.

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- [Security Threats to UK Military Bases](https://mins.news/en/topic/uk-military-base-security-threats) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/uk-military-base-security-threats.md

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