London, Sept 19, 2026 (AFP) - Drone incidents near UK military sites rise sharply: media

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British military sites were targeted by drones more than 300 times over the past year, according to figures published Saturday by UK media. The Independent newspaper said 340 security incidents involving drones were recorded over or near British defence sites in the 12 months to August 2026. That compared with 250 incidents in 2025 and 126 the previous year. Britain's defence ministry did not disclose who was behind the drone activity, but the fi......

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