Defence Secretary John Healey is set to announce plans giving British troops the authority to shoot down drones that threaten UK military bases, responding to repeated drone incursions monitored over the past year. The new powers will be part of the Armed Forces Bill, enabling quicker, decisive action against unidentified drones that current regulations limit to signal jamming or diversion only.
Drone sightings have raised alarms at key UK airbases hosting US forces, amid concerns about Russian drone activity in Europe. Healey emphasized the need to protect vital military sites and keep the British people safe amid rising security threats from unmanned aerial vehicles.
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