Britain will improve the system of combat drones in the Red Sea
23.01.2024 - 09:35
Great Britain will spend $514 million to upgrade the missile system currently used by the country’s navy to shoot down drones in the Red Sea.
The Sea Viper air defense system will be upgraded with missiles with a new warhead and software, the British Ministry of Defense announced. This will allow to repel threats of ballistic missiles.
“As the situation in the Middle East deteriorates, it is vital that we adapt to keep the UK, our allies and partners safe,” Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said.
We will remind, on January 18, at around 20:00 Kyiv time, Houthi fighters launched two anti-ship ballistic missiles at the Chem Ranger tanker belonging to the United States.