LONDON, March 15, 2026 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir ​Starmer may send thousands of interceptor drones to the ‌Middle ‌East, ​The Telegraph ‌reported ⁠on ​Saturday.

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Military officials ⁠are examining whether the “Octopus” interceptor anti-drone drone system, ⁠which is ‌manufactured ‌in the ​UK ‌for ‌Ukraine to use against Russia, can ‌also be used to bolster British ⁠defenses ⁠against Iran’s Shahed drones, the report said.