US President Trump confirmed that a security threat caused the removal of American B-1B Lancer bombers from RAF Fairford in England. Reports from the BBC, Financial Times, and The Telegraph describe a planned Iranian drone attack as the reason for the withdrawal. All 12 aircraft have since been relocated in the United States.

Separately, the UK government finalized a 190 million pound deal with Airbus to grow the RAF's A400M Atlas airlift fleet. The agreement is expected to strengthen the RAF's strategic airlift capability. An RAF Poseidon aircraft also assisted in the rescue of 17 people from a stricken fishing vessel off Orkney, highlighting the aircraft's versatility beyond its usual patrol work.