RAF jets shoot down kamikaze drones over Middle East in historic first | World | News

The aircraft used Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missiles, known as ASRAAM, to down the Iranian-designed Shahed kamikaze drones overnight, the Express understands. It is not clear how many drones were destroyed. The jets were operating over Jordanian airspace in defence of the country as the RAF continues to fly defensive missions in the region.