British Royal Air Force F-35 stealth fighter jets just scored their first-ever combat kill

British forces have shot down drones across the Middle East over the past day as Iran continues to strike.
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Iran conflict 2026: RAF adds to drone tally as F-35B scores first kills over Jordan

The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has added to its tally of successful engagements against unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), with an undisclosed number of Iranian drones ...
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RAF F-35s log first combat kill in Iran conflict air campaign

Royal Air Force F-35 jets recorded their first combat kills on March 3, 2026, shooting down drones over Jordan, Iraq, and Qatar as part of the UK’s expanding military response to the Iran conflict.
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Moment RAF F-35 jet shoots down Iranian drone over Middle East

The Ministry of Defence has released footage of the moment a British warplane shoots down a drone over Jordan. Footage posted online by the MoD shows RAF F-35B Lightnings, operating over Jordanian ...