Britain may use Ukrainian-British air defense drones to protect ships in the Strait of Hormuz against possible Iranian attacks.
according to Sunday Times the British Ministry of Defense is considering the feasibility of deploying Octopus-drones, developed through a unique collaboration between Ukraine and Great Britain, to protect the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world’s oil passes, has been heavily guarded by Iran since the start of the war in Iran, which began on February 28 with the operation Epic Furylaunched by the US in cooperation with Israel with the aim of killing the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Oil vessels attempting to pass through the region are actively attacked by Iran, a strategy aimed at putting pressure on the world economy. As a result, crude oil prices have risen sharply, which has led to higher fuel prices globally.
One of the solutions the British Ministry of Defense is considering to protect tanker passage in the area is the use of autonomous mine clearance drones operated by the Royal Navy’s Mine and Threat Exploitation Group (MTXG), which are already deployed in the region.
At the same time, the possible use of Octopus-drones to combat Iranian kamikazed drones of the type Shahed. Thousands of these drones are produced every month for use by Ukraine against Russian unmanned aerial vehicles.
A source cited by Telegraph emphasized that although Octopus-the drones should be used to mitigate the consequences of the war in the Middle East, the delivery priority will still be Ukraine, which is still in active war with Russia.
Octopus– the drones are produced under license by several companies, including TAF Industries, UNWAVE and SKYRIPER. They were first officially presented to the President of Ukraine in October 2025. Their technical specifications, as well as the system’s cost, have not been disclosed.
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