Israel Iran War · 10 March 2026
RAF Jets Destroy Drones in Middle East Fighting
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Increased conflict in the Middle East led to British military action, aiming to secure regional allies from aerial threats. Overnight, RAF fighter jets intercepted a drone targeting Bahrain and destroyed an uncrewed aerial system to defend Jordan. Defence secretary John Healey also noted fragments of a drone struck the UK's Akrotiri base in Cyprus, with examination underway for foreign military equipment.
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