UK Reinforces Middle East Defenses Amid Drone Surge

The Royal Air Force’s F-35B jets have made their combat debut, shooting down Iranian-launched drones over Jordan. The UK is reinforcing its defenses in the region, with the deployment of HMS Dragon, a Type 45 air-defense destroyer, to Cyprus. This move comes amid a surge in Iranian drone and missile launches across the Middle East, with the US reporting over 2,000 drones and 500 missiles launched. The UK’s actions are part of a broader regional effort to counter the Iranian threat, with France and Greece also sending anti-missile and anti-drone systems to support defense, as reported by AeroTime.