Overnight, a ground-based British Counter-Unamanned Aerial Systems unit took out a drone in Iraqi airspace which was heading towards Coalition forces, according to UK Defense Intelligence.
British pilots have now completed more than 230 flying hours on defensive operations protecting British people, bases and partners in the region.
Read more: UK Defense Intelligence: U.S. Uses British Bases Against Iranian Missile Threat as RAF Typhoon and F-35 Patrol Jordan, Qatar and Cyprus and Merlin Helicopter Deploys
The UK have taken the decision to bring RFA Lyme Bay, a landing ship with humanitarian and medical capabilities, to heightened readiness as a precaution should she be needed to assist in maritime tasks in the Eastern Mediterranean.
As Defense Express previously reported, British Typhoon fighters shot down an unmanned aerial system over Jordan and intercepted another drone heading toward Bahrain while the UK reinforced regional defenses with additional personnel and helicopters.
Read more: UK Defense Intelligence: RAF Typhoon Jets Down Drone over Jordan and Intercept UAV Bound for Bahrain as UK Expands Gulf Air Defense
