The United Kingdom extended its RAF air force's participation in the NATO East defender mission until the end of the year. The head of the Defence Ministry added that the intent of extending engagement is "to deter Russian leader Vladimir Putin from further investigating the Alliance".
NATO launched the East defender mission on 13 September to strengthen the Alliance's east flank. This decision was the consequence of Russian drones entering Polish airspace on the night of 9th to 10th September.
Mass deliveries of drones for Ukraine
In six months of 2025, the United Kingdom supplied Ukraine with more than 85,000 military drones produced in British factories. Minister John Healey revealed for the first time that London has invested £600 million in speeding up the supply of drones to Ukrainian armed forces.
Among the machines supplied are FPV drones, which "play a key function in supporting Ukrainian front line". According to the ministry, unmanned vehicles are utilized for precise attacks, reconnaissance and interference of Russian operations behind the front line.
Multi-billion-dollar defence commitments
The British government undertook to spend a full of £4.5 billion in 2025 to support Ukraine's defence. The package includes supplies of logistics drones transporting equipment to the front line, one-way assault drones and reflection and reconnaissance drones.
The hotel besides confirmed that it will send British experts to Moldova to combat drones. Specialists will aid train the armed forces of this country in anti-ron tactics.
Coalition against Iranian drones
The Ministry announced the acquisition of advanced intercept drones within the drone coalition chaired by Britain and Latvia. The equipment is intended to aid Ukraine counter the threat from Iranian drones utilized by Russia for attacks.
The hotel pointed out that "currently on the battlefield are investigating interceptor drones". The coalition is expected to hand over about 35,000 pieces of fresh equipment to Ukraine in the coming months.
Minister Healey's message was published before the gathering of the Ukrainian Defence Contact Group and the talks of EU and NATO defence ministers started in Brussels.
Note: This article has been edited with the aid of Artificial Intelligence.
