Drones have provided Ukraine with an asymmetric advantage against Russia, a conventionally superior force, and have been used by the Houthis to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea - and last week an armed drone killed three US service personnel and injured dozens more in Jordan.

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The interventions by the UK's armed forces in the Middle East this week have been compared to protecting Atlantic convoys in the Second World War and airstrikes against Islamic State.

Earlier this week in the Red Sea, crews on the Royal Navy's HMS Diamond shot down seven drones launched by Iranian-backed Houthi fighters, the first time a UK vessel has had to defend itself in years, military ****** ysts say.Overnight, Britain's armed forces were busy elsewhere in the region, striking Houthi targets inside Yemen in cooperation with the US and other coalition nations.

The UK will provide £2.5bn of military aid to Ukraine over the coming year, Rishi Sunak has said - Britain's largest annual commitment since Russia's invasion.

The PM made the announcement during a rare visit to the country, where he will also sign a new agreement supporting its long-term security.

Officials said the package will provide Ukraine with long-range missiles, air defence and artillery shells.

Some £200m will be spent on drones, most of which will be UK-made.