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- The Ministry of Defence confirmed the UK Royal Air Force shot down Iranian drones over Jordan, marking the F-35B Lightning II's first combat use.
- F-35s based at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus engaged drones over Jordan.
- The action is part of a broader response to Iranian drone activity after US and Israeli strikes.
- The UK is deploying the Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon and helicopters to bolster defenses around RAF Akrotiri.
