Overnight, Typhoon and F-35 jets, supported by Voyager air to air refuelling, have flown sorties in defense of British interests and allies across Qatar, Cyprus, UAE, Jordan, and Bahrain, UK Defense Intelligence reports.
Following recent strikes on coalition bases in the region, multiple drones were shot down overnight by a British counter drone unit.
Read more: UK Defense Intelligence: RAF Typhoon and F-35B Jets Fly 300+ Hours Over Jordan, Qatar and UAE, Shoot Down Drones as Defense Secretary Visits PJHQ
As Defense Express previously reported, RAF Typhoon jets conducted their first air defense patrols over Bahrain while British Typhoon and F-35 aircraft operate across Qatar, Cyprus, UAE and Jordan, as UK counter-drone units shot down several drones following attacks on coalition bases in Iraq and London deployed Wildcat and Merlin helicopters along with 400 additional air defense personnel.
Read more: UK Defense Intelligence: Typhoon and F-35 Jets Fly First Air Defense Patrols over Bahrain, Defend Qatar, Cyprus, UAE and Jordan, Drones Shot Down After Iraq Base Attacks, 400 Air Defense Personnel Deployed
