UK pledges warship and fighter jets for Hormuz mission

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The United Kingdom announced a military deployment to the Strait of Hormuz including the warship HMS Dragon, Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, autonomous mine-hunting systems, and drones, alongside £115 million in new funding for counter-drone and mine-hunting capabilities. Defence Secretary John Healey made the commitment during a virtual meeting of defence ministers from over 40 countries; Britain already maintains more than 1,000 military personnel in the region.

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The United Kingdom announced it would contribute a large arsenal of military equipment to the multinational mission aimed at securing the Strait of Hormuz. In a government statement, Britain said the deployment would include drones, Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, an autonomous mine-hunting system and the warship HMS Dragon.

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