RAF jets shoot down drones heading towards Jordan and Bahrain

Two drones heading towards Jordan and Bahrain have been shot down by RAF Typhoon jets during defensive air sorties in the Gulf, the defence secretary said.

John Healey has been updating MPs with new details on UK operations in the Middle East, including deployments to the region and evacuations of British nationals. Iran war latest: Tehran mocks US over oil prices He said on Monday: "The UK is now conducting defensive air sorties in support of the UAE.

Typhoons successfully took out two drones, one over Jordan, the second heading to Bahrain. "The third Wildcat [helicopter] has now arrived in Cyprus, and we've now deployed additional RAF operations experts in more than five countries in the region, helping coordinate regional military and civilian airspace." He added that the destroyer HMS Dragon would set sail for the eastern Mediterranean "in the next couple of days.