- Serving Royal Navy member Teddy Young, 24, has been charged with two offences under the National Security Act for allegedly spying for a foreign power.
- Young was arrested at his home in Bedfordshire on Tuesday and is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday.
- The alleged offences took place between 26 November 2024 and 21 May 2025, involving obtaining and preparing to disclose protected information.
- Counter Terrorism Policing London confirmed they worked closely with the Ministry of Defence to mitigate any potential national security risks.
- Police clarified that the arrest and charges are entirely separate from the recent counter-terrorism investigation at RAF Fairford.
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