Israel Iran War · 15 March 2026

UK eyes deploying 1,000s of 'Octopus' anti-drone systems to Middle East against Iran

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British forces and partners in the Middle East could soon see strengthened defences against continuous drone attacks. Ministry of Defence officials are considering deploying thousands of UK-manufactured "Octopus" interceptor drones to the region. These anti-drone systems, developed by Ukrainian engineers, cost $3,000 each, with production ramping up to thousands every month.

By BriefTea Editorial · 15 March 2026 at 4:30

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