US EditionUK Deploys Air Defence Systems to Gulf States to Support Regional Security
The UK is deploying Rapid Sentry anti-drone systems and boosting air defence personnel to protect Gulf partners from Iranian missile and drone attacks, Defence Minister Healey said.
- On Monday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK is sending short‑range air defence systems to the Gulf, deploying to Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia at speed.
- The moves respond to waves of Iranian drone and missile barrages that followed United States and Israel strikes after February 28, aiming to secure the Strait of Hormuz for free commercial shipping.
- On assets, officials noted that John Healey, Defence minister, said the Rapid Sentry anti‑drone system will deploy to Kuwait, HMS Dragon has arrived to defend Cyprus, and 500 air‑defence personnel plus nearly 900 pilot hours boost regional jets.
- The UK is allowing Washington to use Diego Garcia and Fairford for US bombing missions targeting Iranian missile sites, and Iran launched two missiles towards Diego Garcia on Friday but neither reached their target.
- Alongside deployments, officials emphasised the UK government is working with industry partners to distribute air‑defence missiles to Gulf partners, and ministers condemned Iran's attacks while urging de‑escalation.
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The British Sea has more air defence systems in Golf, especially in Bahrain, to protect its Iranian attacks alliances, said British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, according to AFP, taken by Agerpres. "We work with the industry (British defence) to distribute air defence missiles to our Golf partners, we make fast systems of ...
Britain Boosts Defence Support in Gulf Region
Britain Boosts Defence Support in Gulf Region British Prime Minister Keir Starmer revealed on Monday that the government is collaborating with the defence industry to bolster air defence capabilities in the Gulf region. As part of this initiative, short-range air defence systems are being expedited to Bahrain.Starmer emphasized the urgent nature of this move, linking it to discussions held over the weekend. He further disclosed that similar supp…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that the United Kingdom is deploying more air defence systems in the Gulf, particularly in Bahrain, to protect its allies from Iranian attacks. “We are collaborating with the (British) industry to distribute air defence missiles to our Gulf allies, and rapidly deploy short-range air defence systems in Bahrain,” said the head of government, questioned by a parliamentary commission, reported the DW sit…
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