• At night, RAF Typhoon and F-35B fighters continued defensive air operations in the Middle East with the support of Voyager tanker aircraft, protecting British interests and allies.

• The UK Ministry of Defence confirms that a Shahed-class drone targeting RAF Akrotiri base around midnight on 2 March was not launched from Iran.

• Over the past 24 hours, the UK has re-equipped air defense systems at British and allied bases in the region – including UK-produced air defense missiles.

• In the coming days, Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters will arrive in Cyprus, armed with Martlet missiles capable of hitting air targets.