Middle East operational update: 05/03
Thursday, 5 March 2026 18:01
The UK will rapidly deploy four additional Typhoon jets to Qatar to
support regional defensive operations. Overnight, a British
Counter-Uncrewed Aerial Systems unit took down further drones in
Iraqi airspace that were heading towards Coalition forces. The
Defence Secretary has met with the Cypriot Defence Minister to
discuss how the UK is reinforcing air defences. Defence Ministers
are also engaging with Gulf Cooperation Council ambassadors. The UK
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- The UK will rapidly deploy four additional Typhoon jets to
Qatar to support regional defensive operations.
- Overnight, a British Counter-Uncrewed Aerial Systems unit
took down further drones in Iraqi airspace that were heading
towards Coalition forces.
- The Defence Secretary has met with the Cypriot Defence
Minister to discuss how the UK is reinforcing air defences.
Defence Ministers are also engaging with Gulf Cooperation Council
ambassadors. The UK Defence Senior Advisor to the Middle East is
meeting partners across the region to discuss further UK
defensive support.
- RAF F-35B and Typhoon fighter jets, supported by Voyager
air-to-air refuelling, flew further defensive sorties overnight,
including over Qatar and Jordan.
- Across the UK's bases in Cyprus, 400 additional UK personnel
are supporting air defence activities.
- British counter-drone specialists who have worked closely
with Ukrainian experts have deployed to the region to work with
partners on counter-drone and defensive capabilities.
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