2 foreign nationals breach UK base housing key US, NATO intel hub amid $556M expansion
The Latvian men were arrested under the National Security Act 2023 after breaching a fence at RAF Molesworth, prompting a major counterterrorism investigation.
TL;DR
- Two Latvian nationals were arrested at RAF Molesworth for breaching a fence and entering a prohibited place under the National Security Act 2023.
- The incident has prompted a major counterterrorism investigation, with search warrants executed at residential properties.
- RAF Molesworth is a key intelligence hub for U.S. European Command, U.S. Africa Command, and the NATO Intelligence Fusion Centre.
- The base is undergoing a $556.5 million expansion of the Joint Intelligence Analysis Complex (JIAC), set for completion in 2028.
- Officials are keeping an open mind regarding motives and have not established a link to recent security concerns at other bases.