RAF Fairford

RAF Fairford

An armed police officer stands guards on a road outside the perimeter of the RAF Fairford airbase, after police declared a major incident at the base after several men were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act, in Fairford, Gloucestershire, Britain, on 28 September, 2026. Photo: Reuters

UK examines foreign state involvement in suspected airbase plot, releases suspects

Five British men arrested near RAF Fairford will be released on bail as police continue investigating possible foreign-state involvement.

Armed police officers work on a road outside the perimeter of RAF Fairford airbase after police declared a major incident following the arrest of several men on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act in Fairford, Gloucestershire, Britain, on 27 September 2026. Photo: Reuters

UK police arrest five British nationals near airbase used by US ​to strike Iran