400 Additional Troops Support Air Defense at UK Bases in Cyprus

The United Kingdom is deploying additional Typhoon fighter jets to Qatar for defensive operations. A British unit shot down drones in Iraqi airspace.

The Defence Minister met with the Cypriot Defence Minister to strengthen air defenses. RAF F-35B and Typhoon fighter jets conducted defensive missions over Qatar and Jordan.

At the UK bases in Cyprus, 400 additional British troops are supporting air defense activities. British drone experts have been deployed to the region.