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Break in at Brize Norton two jets damaged

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justasking111 · 20/06/2025 09:32

I'm stunned that the base used by the prime minister, ministers, the royal family VIPs from overseas can be breached like this so easily.

Apparently by a Palestinian organisation.

We can't even defend on our own soil

"Two e-scooter riding pro-Palestine activists breach RAF Brize Norton and sabotage two... - LBC" https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/uk/raf-planes-sabotaged-palestine-protesters-brize-norton-security-breach/

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Shudacudawuda · 20/06/2025 11:08

Kier Starmer had called it 'vandalism' which is massively downplaying what has happened. I dislike that man more and more every day.

Parky04 · 20/06/2025 11:07

They should have been shot. Security have failed spectacularly!

SerendipityJane · 20/06/2025 11:05

Might possibly not even get convicted.

Madcatdudette · 20/06/2025 10:55

From Palestine Action website

Palestine Action is running training days across the country, to bring together like minded people for a day of talks, trainings and group discussions. All of which is geared towards harnessing the strength of the grassroots and directing it towards bringing down Israel...

sounds very much like a terrorist organisation to me

notimagain · 20/06/2025 10:43

I'd be wary of simply blaming the Duty NCO in the Guardroom for this, but I suppose that is quite possibly all that will happen.

The whole security set up/posture will have been in the hands of the grown ups at wherever the relevant command HQ is these days, plus some at Westminster...

As for "the jets", I guess the damage will buff out and paint over for a few hundred thousand quid, maybe more...

JoshLymanSwagger · 20/06/2025 10:29

Not at all concerned about the damage to the jets.

Very concerned about national security.

So all you need is some tin snips/wire cutters to breach the fence and an e-scooter to get away?!?! 🤯

Whoever is in charge of security - I wouldn't want their arse this morning.

notimagain · 20/06/2025 10:28

Airfields/aiports have very long perimeters that take a lot of securing,..

These days if you look at places like Heathrow you'll see high fences, razor wire and lots more beside..(e.g. an obvious police presence)...all due to the perceived threat to civil aviation post the likes of 9/11.

I'm guessing MoD didn't perceive a threat or wouldn't pay for whatever was required..

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justasking111 · 20/06/2025 10:14

OverlyFragrant · 20/06/2025 09:35

Oh to be a fly on the wall in Brize right now

To get in on e scooters, vandalize the jets and get out again is just bad. They'll have to look at security at every base now including the one near me

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OverlyFragrant · 20/06/2025 09:35

Oh to be a fly on the wall in Brize right now

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