Drone sightings have doubled near UK military bases, warns British government

The UK reported 266 drone incidents near defense sites—double the previous year—amid broader European concerns about hostile reconnaissance, with similar sightings in Belgium, Poland, Romania, Denmark, and Germany. In response, the UK’s Armed Forces Bill seeks to grant authorized military personnel direct authority to neutralize threatening aerial, land, and submersible drones, while increasing investment in counter-drone technology; RAF counter-drone teams have also supported NATO allies.