A recent investigation by The Telegraph has revealed security vulnerabilities at several Royal Air Force (RAF) bases in the United Kingdom, including a critical base housing nuclear-capable F-35 fighter jets that is protected by only a 1.5-meter (approximately 5-foot) fence. The findings have raised concerns about the adequacy of current security measures, particularly given that these bases have been identified as potential targets by the pro-Palestinian activist group Palestine Action. Former RAF pilot and military analyst Sean Bell emphasized the urgent need to tighten security at these air bases to address growing threats. The investigation highlights that the minimal fencing could allow unauthorized access by activists or foreign agents, underscoring the risk to sensitive military assets. Similar concerns about base security have also been reported internationally, such as at the US Minot nuclear weapons base, where threats are reportedly coming from domestic actors.
📰The Telegraph: Bases británicas con cazas con capacidad nuclear tienen graves fallas de seguridad Dichas instalaciones han sido señaladas como objetivos de ataques por parte de la organización propalestina Palestine Action. Siga leyendo🧐 https://t.co/R5zLFvo9pn
Der US-Atomwaffenstützpunkt Minot in North Dakota ist im Verteidigungsmodus. Gefahr droht nicht von russischen Hackern oder Bombenlegern von Al-Qaida, sondern von einheimischen Angreifern. Sie nagen an Leitungen.https://t.co/rNaJnPuQ3l
"1.5 meters of fencing will protect our nuclear F-35s" – The Telegraph journalist criticizes NATO's 'high' standards. "This mesh fence, just about one and a half meters high, is all that stops an ordinary person from accessing the base where the UK's newest F-35 fighter jets are https://t.co/k5HOnPwc4j