RAF Regiment gunners, operating in a high-threat area, successfully downed multiple Iranian drones overnight. An RAF Typhoon jet successfully took out an Iranian drone threatening a Gulf partner, according to the UK Ministry of Defence.
UK Typhoon and F-35 jets, together with Wildcat helicopters, have continued their defensive missions over the past 24 hours, including over Cyprus, Qatar, the UAE, and Bahrain.
Read more: UK Ministry of Defence: UK Expands Gulf Air Shield with Typhoon, F-35 Jets, Warship, and Surveillance Assets
UK pilots and aircrew have now completed over 1,500 flying hours on defensive missions since the conflict in the region began, equivalent to over two months of continuous flying. RAF and Royal Navy crews have been in the air every single day for over five weeks, protecting British people, interests, and partners.
As Defense Express previously reported, British forces intercepted multiple Iranian drones overnight while Typhoon and F-35 jets, supported by the Voyager tanker and Royal Navy helicopters, continued missions.
Read more: UK Ministry of Defence: RAF Regiment Downs Iranian Drones as UK Typhoon, F-35 Jets, Voyager, and Naval Helicopters Sustain Regional Defense
