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UK considering sending thousands of drone interceptors to Middle East: Report
UK officials assess redirecting 'Octopus' anti-drone systems to counter Iranian threats amid US calls to secure the Strait of Hormuz, vital for 20 million barrels of oil daily.
- 1- Sir Keir Starmer is reportedly considering sending thousands of UK-made “Octopus” interceptor drones to the Middle East. 2- These sophisticated anti-drone systems, originally produced for Ukraine to counter Russian drones, are now being evaluated for potential use against Iran’s Shahed drones. 3- The move could be interpreted as an effort to address criticism from Donald Trump and military figures regarding the UK’s response to the Iran conflict.
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Keir Starmer considering sending thousands of drones to the Middle East
KEIR Starmer is considering sending minehunting drones to unblock Iran’s stranglehold over a key oil shipping route, as Donald Trump called for allied warships to protect tankers in the region ...
·Glasgow, United Kingdom
Read Full ArticleUK weighing deployment of thousands of Octopus interceptor drones to Middle East to counter Iranian threats: Report - The Tribune
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reportedly considering sending thousands of 'Octopus' interceptor drones to the Middle East to counter Iranian threats. Concurrently, US President Donald Trump has called for a global naval coalition, including the UK, to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid soaring global oil prices.
·Chandigarh, India
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