World · 15 h ago
RAF Protector drone tracks Russian warships over the English Channel
The RAF's new Protector drone flew its first operational sorties in UK airspace in October, giving the Royal Navy more than 10 hours of surveillance over the Channel.
Background
Navy ships tracked the Russian frigate Neustrashimy as it escorted sanctioned shipping. Britain says the escorts force Moscow to divert warships from other duties.
Rise in Royal Navy monitoring of Russian ships
25 %
Royal Navy activity monitoring Russian movements rose 25 per cent in the first seven months of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025.
