JD Vance says US was just 'trying to protect our guys' by withdrawing bombers from RAF Fairford - as Downing Street insists airbase is safe
The Pentagon confirmed yesterday that aircraft which were being stationed at the Gloucestershire base had been 'redeployed to their home stations in the United States'.
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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Oct 5, 2026, 6:44 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Intelligence & Security
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