The Ministry of Defence is actively exploring the expansion of the UK’s counter-drone capabilities, with a particular focus on protecting major cities and critical national infrastructure, Air Chief Marshal Sir Harv Smyth, Chief of the Air Staff, has confirmed. Speaking to Sky News in late April, Sir Harv said the lessons of recent conflicts had sharpened the RAF’s thinking on the threat posed by unmanned systems. “Yes, that’s definitely a discussion that we’re having,” he said, when asked about expanding the UK’s ability to intercept and destroy drones. Lessons from the Battlefield The comments reflect a broader shift in how…
