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RAF jets shoot down drones heading towards Jordan and Bahrain
RAF Typhoons intercepted two hostile drones targeting Jordan and Bahrain during Gulf sorties, with additional British air assets deployed to enhance regional defense, the UK Ministry of Defence said.
- RAF Typhoon jets scrambled overnight to take out an uncrewed aerial system over Jordan and intercept a drone bound for Bahrain, the Ministry of Defence said as the UK began defensive sorties supporting the United Arab Emirates.
- To support those sorties, the UK deployed additional air operations experts to the Gulf, sent Wildcat and Merlin helicopters to Cyprus, and authorised US use of RAF Fairford for defensive missions.
- The government has evacuated 37,000 British nationals since the war began, with three flights from Muscat, Oman, while dependents were withdrawn from the British Embassy in Abu Dhabi and British Embassy in Dubai.
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UK's RAF fighter jets down drones heading towards Jordan, Bahrain as part of 'defensive air sorties'
RAF Typhoon jets intercept drones heading towards Jordan and Bahrain, showcasing the UK's commitment to regional security amid Middle East tensions. Discover how the UK is bolstering its defensive operations in the Gulf.
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The British RAF aircraft intercepted and confiscated an aircraft without a pilot in Jordan's defence and intercepted another drone heading towards Bahrain during the last night, announced the London Defence Ministry for months, according to Sky News, CNN and The Guardian. RAF aircraft (Royal Air Force) ...
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