Cyprus the likely launchpad as UK jets shoot down drones in Jordan

Cyprus was the likely launchpad as British fighter jets engaged and shot down drones flying in Jordanian airspace on Tuesday evening.

The British defence ministry announced that F-35 fighter jets which were operating in Jordanian airspace “shot down uncrewed aerial systems in defence of Jordan”,

This engagement, it said, “marks the first time a [Royal Air Force] F-35 has shot down a target on operations”, with the fighter jets having been supported by Typhoon jets and a Voyager air-to-air refuelling aircraft.