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Can British drones help secure the strait of Hormuz for international shipping?

Can British drones help secure the strait of Hormuz for international shipping?

The UK military is considering sending interceptor drones and mine hunters to the Middle East.

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Arun Dawson

The US is using repurposed Iranian drone technology to attack Iran – a military expert explains why

Struck by the success of large-scale, low-cost drone attacks, the US made covert efforts to capture Iranian Shahed-136s for technical analysis.

04.03.2026 10

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Arun Dawson

The US is using repurposed Iranian drone technology to wage war on Iran – a military expert explains why

Struck by the success of large-scale, low-cost drone attacks, the US made covert efforts to capture Iranian Shahed-136s for technical analysis.

04.03.2026 10

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Arun Dawson

UK’s F-35A fighter jet deal problem: the RAF has no aircraft to refuel them in mid-air

The F-35A is not compatible with the UK’s current fleet of tanker aircraft.

26.06.2025 4

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Arun Dawson

AI-controlled fighter jets may be closer than we think — and would change the face of warfare

The US military is already using AI to control aircraft in tests.

17.04.2025 6

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Arun Dawson