# 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.

- **Source date:** 2026-10-20
- **Original source:** [Associated Press](https://apnews.com/article/3e56f4679565c985fd036302168a4f79)
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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.

[Associated Press](https://apnews.com/article/3e56f4679565c985fd036302168a4f79)

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