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Trailblazing British Pilot Downs Iranian Drones in Historic RAF Mission
March 5, 2026
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A British F-35 pilot based in Cyprus becomes the first to destroy a target in combat, downing two Iranian Shahed drones with Asraam missiles during a high-stakes mission over Jordan.
In a momentous first for the Royal Air Force, a British F-35 pilot based in Cyprus has become the first to destroy a target in combat. The daring mission unfolded on Monday night above the skies of Jordan, as the radar-equipped pilot, a seasoned squadron tactics instructor, detected two Shahed drones while flying alongside two Typhoons for four hours.
With nerves of steel and laser-focused precision, the unnamed pilot fired two Asraam missiles, successfully downing the Iranian drones in what was described as a
Source: The Guardian
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