Britain will deploy a fleet of armed drones to help efforts against Islamic State militants in Iraq outlined the British foreign secretary.
Speaking to the House of Commons on Thursday, Philip Hammond said,
“We are in the process of redeploying some of our Reaper remotely piloted aircraft from Afghanistan to the Middle East to add to our surveillance capabilities.”
In a written statement to parliament, Britain’s defence secretary, Michael Fallon said, the drones would add to the strike capability to the existing jet aircraft that were working in the area.
Military analysts have suggested that it will be untenable to operate the drones successfully from either of Britain’s closest bases to Iraq, reports the Financial Times.
“I am sure they will be based in Iraq,“ said an analyst at the Royal United Services Institute.
“Whether in Galad or Erbil is another question,” added Justin Bronk.
Speaking to the House of Commons on Thursday, Philip Hammond said,
“We are in the process of redeploying some of our Reaper remotely piloted aircraft from Afghanistan to the Middle East to add to our surveillance capabilities.”
In a written statement to parliament, Britain’s defence secretary, Michael Fallon said, the drones would add to the strike capability to the existing jet aircraft that were working in the area.
Military analysts have suggested that it will be untenable to operate the drones successfully from either of Britain’s closest bases to Iraq, reports the Financial Times.
“I am sure they will be based in Iraq,“ said an analyst at the Royal United Services Institute.
“Whether in Galad or Erbil is another question,” added Justin Bronk.