A man has been remanded in custody over his alleged involvement in a demonstration that saw aircraft damaged at RAF Brize Norton.
Muhammad Umer Khalid, 22, faces charges of conspiracy to commit criminal damage and conspiracy to enter a prohibited place knowingly for purposes prejudicial to the safety or interests of the United Kingdom.
Two Voyager planes suffered £7 million worth of damage from the action, which was claimed by the group Palestine Action, at the RAF base in Oxfordshire on June 20.
The Government subsequently moved to proscribe the group under anti-terror laws.
Khalid appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday wearing a black hoodie and grey tracksuit. He spoke only to confirm his name and address during the hearing.
Prosecutor Peter Ratliff told the court the alleged offending occurred at around 1.40am on 20th June.
Two jet engines, one on each Voyager aircraft, had to be replaced at a cost of £2.5 million per engine following the incident, the court heard.
Fire extinguishers marked with the words Palestine Action and Palestinian flags were recovered at the scene.
The prosecutor said it is anticipated that more people will be arrested in connection with the incident.
The court heard Khalid was a British citizen born in Manchester. He was arrested at an address in Bedford, Bedfordshire on Friday.
The defendant, of Stockport, Greater Manchester, was denied bail and remanded in custody ahead of his next appearance at the Old Bailey on 22nd August.
Khalid made a gesture to friends and family in the public gallery as he was led away, with some blowing kisses back in response.
The group could be heard chanting and waving Palestine flags outside the court after the hearing ended.
Khalid is the fifth person to be charged in connection with the incident.
Amy Gardiner-Gibson, 29, Jony Cink, 24, Daniel Jeronymides-Norie, 36, and Lewis Chiaramello, 22, were all remanded in custody following a hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court last month.
They will next appear together at the Old Bailey for a plea hearing on January 16 next year, with a provisional trial date set for January 18 2027.
(PA) Note: This article has been edited with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
