Streeting said on October 20 that the United Kingdom would deploy Typhoon fighter jets to help Saudi Arabia carry out defensive counter-air operations.
Broadcast 21 October 2026 · Event date 20 October 2026
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Streeting said on October 20 that the United Kingdom would deploy Typhoon fighter jets to help Saudi Arabia carry out defensive counter-air operations.
British Defence Secretary Streeting said on October 20 that the United Kingdom would send Typhoon fighter jets to help Saudi Arabia conduct defensive counter-air operations. British media reported that the United Kingdom would also send military advisers and an A400M transport aircraft to Saudi Arabia. British warplanes would conduct defensive missions only and would not proactively strike the Houthis.英国国防大臣斯特里廷20日表示,英国将派遣“台风”战斗机协助沙特阿拉伯执行防御性制空作战任务。