US President Trump acknowledged 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 behind the move. All 12 aircraft have since been relocated in the United States.

Separately, the UK government entered into a 190 million pound deal with Airbus to add to the RAF's A400M Atlas airlift fleet. The agreement is expected to strengthen the RAF's strategic airlift capability. An RAF Poseidon aircraft also supported the rescue of 17 people from a stricken fishing vessel off Orkney, demonstrating the patrol plane's broader role beyond its usual patrol work.