British forces have shot down drones across the Middle East over the past day as Iran continues to strike.
The F-35B is the next generation of combat aircraft that operates alongside Typhoon. As of 2024-2025, an F-35B Lightning II for the UK generally costs roughly £85 million to over £100 million per ...
The jets were supported by RAF Typhoons and a Voyager air-to-air refuelling aircraft. A British counter-drone team also intercepted un-crewed aerial vehicles in Iraqi airspace that were heading ...
The UK has performed its first aerial engagements with the Lockheed Martin F-35B, with aircraft from the Royal Air Force’s 617 Sqn having successfully engaged one-way attack drones launched from Iran.
A photo from December 2023 of an F-35B at RAF Marham in England. The UK has now received all 48 F-35s orignially contracted, with further orders expected to follow. (Janes/Gareth Jennings) The UK has ...