The UK could deploy Ukrainian-British anti-aircraft drones to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from possible Iranian attacks.
According to the Sunday Timesthe British Ministry of Defense is evaluating the feasibility of using drones Octopusdeveloped as part of an unprecedented partnership between Ukraine and the United Kingdom, 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 Operation Epic Furylaunched by the United States together with Israel with the aim of killing the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Oil tankers attempting to pass through the region are actively attacked by Iran, a strategy aimed at putting pressure on the global economy. As a result, the price of crude oil has increased dramatically, leading to an increase in fuel prices around the world.
One of the options evaluated by the British Ministry of Defense to protect the passage of oil tankers in the region is the use of autonomous minehunting drones, operated by the Royal Navy’s Mine and Threat Exploitation Group (MTXG), already deployed in the area.
Meanwhile, the possible use of drones Octopus is being considered to counter Iranian kamikaze 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 pointed out that although drones Octopus were used to mitigate the effects of war in the Middle East, the priority in the supply of such equipment would remain Ukraine, which is still engaged in an active conflict with Russia.
And drones Octopus they are produced under license by several companies, including TAF Industries, UNWAVE e SKYRIPER. They were officially presented to the President of Ukraine for the first time in October 2025. Their technical specifications, as well as the cost of the system, were not disclosed.
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