UK expands defensive air-patrol support for Saudi Arabia
Britain says RAF Typhoons will help protect Saudi cities and infrastructure from missile and drone attacks.
- Publish date: 2026-10-20
- Category: Standards & Policy
- Original source: Associated Press
- Reading time: 1 min read
Britain announced that Royal Air Force Typhoon jets would conduct defensive counter-air operations over Saudi Arabia, according to the Associated Press. The mission is intended to protect cities, civilians and critical infrastructure from missiles and drones fired by Houthi forces; British aircraft would not strike targets on the ground. London also said it would send a transport aircraft and military advisers to the Kingdom.